Lead DevOps Engineer – Observability & Infra Platforms

Barclays UK; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution located in Knutsford is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in DevOps. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality infrastructure platforms to ensure scalability and reliability. You will need strong experience in observability tools and software engineering using Python, NodeJs, Java, and Go. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives, along with ensuring the security of the systems against risks and threats. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with observability frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with infrastructure management and cloud solutions.
• Strong software engineering skills with languages such as Python and Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality infrastructure solutions to meet business needs.
• Monitor IT infrastructure performance and resolve potential issues.
• Implement automated tasks to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure security measures protect against cyber threats.
• Collaborate with teams to define infrastructure requirements.

Skills

Observability frameworks, tools, and infrastructure

Implementing Open Telemetry at scale

Contributing to Python, NodeJs, Java, Go code bases

Spec‑Driven‑Development

Infrastructure as Code

Understanding Total Cost of Ownership

Job description

A prominent financial institution located in Knutsford is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in DevOps. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality infrastructure platforms to ensure scalability and reliability. You will need strong experience in observability tools and software engineering using Python, NodeJs, Java, and Go. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives, along with ensuring the security of the systems against risks and threats. Competitive salary offered.