Senior DevOps Engineer | Global Trading Platforms & Automation

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for our global trading platforms and automation team. This role is fully remote and requires expertise in real-time trading platforms with sub-millisecond latency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy highly available, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure supporting real-time trading platforms.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using modern tools like Terraform 1.7+, CloudFormation, or Pulumi across multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Establish and refine CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing, building, and deployment of microservices architecture in financial environments.
• Implement advanced containerization strategies using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes (v1.29+) for efficient application deployment and scaling.
• Configure comprehensive monitoring systems utilizing Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack to ensure 99.99% uptime for business-critical financial systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance, particularly focused on ultra-low-latency requirements essential for competitive trading systems.
• Execute robust security protocols and compliance measures mandated in the financial sector (SOC2, PCI DSS, GDPR).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field. Mathematics degree strongly preferred due to algorithmic trading requirements.
• 5+ years of professional DevOps experience, with minimum 3 years working specifically on real-time trading applications or financial platforms.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure, with current professional certifications preferred (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect).
• Extensive experience with infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, or equivalent IaC tools for multi-cloud environments.
• Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and container registry systems for financial workloads.
• Proven track record implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using enterprise tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
• Strong scripting capabilities in Python 3.11+, Bash, or similar languages for system automation and infrastructure management.
• Expertise with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic for comprehensive system monitoring.
• Deep understanding of networking architecture, VPCs, security groups, and regulatory compliance requirements specific to financial services.
• Working knowledge of both relational databases (PostgreSQL 15+, MySQL 8+) and NoSQL solutions (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).

We Offer

• Highly competitive compensation packages
• Completely flexible remote work arrangements
• Substantial professional development opportunities including certification support