DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer (AWS Platform & Software Engineering)

About My Client

My client is an established, highly successful commodities trading firm operating across global markets. They operate with a unique dual philosophy: they believe that long-term commercial profit and positive social impact are inextricably linked. Because they put their purpose at the heart of what they do, they are proudly a carbon-negative company, meaning they actively double-offset their entire carbon footprint backdated to their inception.

Founded in 2013, they have experienced rapid scaling over the last few years. They combine leading professional trading platforms with proprietary, in-house developed front-office systems. They are currently making significant investments into their technology ecosystem—scaling their trading infrastructure, driving automation, and maximizing the reliability of systems that directly support active, global trading.

They operate with a "small team, low process, high ownership" mentality, valuing a pragmatic "80/20" approach over perfectionism, and ensuring that the best ideas always rise to the top regardless of hierarchy.

About the Role

On behalf of my client, I am seeking a hands-on DevOps / Platform Engineer (3–5 years of experience) to help evolve and operate their cloud trading infrastructure. This role is a fantastic fit for an engineer who wants true, proper ownership of a production environment rather than just managing pipelines and looking at dashboards.

Crucially, my client highly values cross-functional skill sets; they fully support and encourage this engineer to write application code alongside infrastructure code to build internal tooling and continuously grow their technical breadth.

• Location: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week in their Chiswick, West London office) or fully office-based. Please note: Fully remote working cannot be supported at this stage.
• Compensation: £75,000 - £80,000 base salary + annual discretionary performance bonus (there is a little flexibility here for the right candidate).
• Visa Sponsorship: This role requires existing right to work in the UK. My client is unfortunately unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Lead Engineer and reporting to the leadership team, your mission will be to maintain a high-performing, "well-oiled" cloud trading infrastructure while contributing to software engineering work wherever it creates leverage for the business.

• Infrastructure Ownership: Own and improve AWS infrastructure across multiple environments and operate production Kubernetes (EKS) clusters.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and evolve code bases utilizing Terragrunt.
• CI/CD & Automation: Build and optimize deployment pipelines using GitLab CI.
• Software Engineering: Write application-level code (C#, Python, and/or SQL) to build internal tools, platform services, and targeted application improvements.
• Observability & Support: Support underlying services like Kafka, Postgres (Aurora), MongoDB, and Keycloak; implement Datadog to improve observability and reduce firefighting over time.
• Migration: Help transition legacy systems over to modernized cloud architecture, pragmatically paying down technical debt.

What They Need From You

Must-Have Requirements:

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Solutions Architect managing production AWS environments.
• Containerization: Strong, hands-on production experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker.
• Tools: Exposure to Infrastructure as Code via Terragrunt (or standard Terraform with a strong desire to learn Terragrunt) and automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI or similar).
• Core Systems: A strong fundamental understanding of systems, networking, monitoring (Datadog/ELK), and complex distributed system debugging.
• Mindset: A calm approach to time-sensitive situations, a positive reaction to failure, and a passionate, pragmatic attitude toward building technology.

Nice-to-Have Requirements (Bonus):

• Direct programming experience in C#, Python, and/or SQL.
• Knowledge of FluxCD, GitOps workflows, AppGate, Keycloak, or MongoDB.
• Experience with Apache Airflow (MWAA), AWS Backup, and establishing disaster recovery/business continuity solutions.

What My Client Can Offer You

My client genuinely strives to build one of the best working environments possible, offering an outstanding, people-first culture alongside a highly competitive benefits package:

• 39 Days of Annual Leave: Fully flexible holiday allowance; they do not mandate taking off or working UK public bank holidays, allowing you to choose the dates that matter most to you.
• Professional Coaching: Regular access to a professionally qualified coach to help you hit your personal and professional development goals.
• Physical Health Allowance: A dedicated financial allowance to put toward any physical activity of your choice (gym memberships, martial arts, running clubs, etc.).
• Continuous Learning: A book a month provided for personal development, plus full support to pursue professional certifications and qualifications.
• Office Culture: A fully stocked fridge of healthy and less-healthy snacks/drinks, milestones recognition, regular team social events, and away weekends.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV to this advert or reach me directly: [email protected]