Platform Engineer (Kubernetes on-premises)

Requirements

• a highly motivated individual with creative problem-solving skills
• a self-starter attitude and proactive problem ownership mindset
• Ability to prioritize effectively whilst keeping longer-term objectives in mind

Must Have

• Building systems with a constant focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Designing and programming in a variety of languages and technologies
• Working on legacy code as well as green field development
• Initiative driving projects to completion
• Learning and promoting new technologies with a focus on best practices
• Experience building and automating various operations tasks using scripting languages such as Python, including configuration checks, system health monitoring, alerting, reliability report generation, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to steep learning curves and navigate large volumes of information

Nice to Have

• Multiple years of server-side development
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Kafka, Prometheus, and other modern deployment tooling
• Experience working closely with both traders and automated strategies in a similar front-office environment to identify and implement operational improvements
• Knowledge of standard IT and software engineering tooling such as git, jira, TeamCity, confluence, ansible, etc.
• Familiarity with SQL, HTTP messaging, and network protocols
• Experience managing operational risk in a trading environment

What You'll Be Doing

• Operational responsibility for several production trading and research environments
• Collaborating with traders, developers, quant researchers, data engineers, and infrastructure teams
• Advocating for operational efficiency and continuous improvement
• Shaping the future of the platform through a transformation project

Perks and Benefits

• An excellent engineering environment where technology is key to our success
• Flexible work-from-home options 1 day a week
• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Working with a team of high-performing individuals, we all push each other forward
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• A fast-growing global firm with plenty of opportunities where you will have a significant impact