Platform Applications Specialist

Squarepoint Capital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Platform Applications Specialist to deliver mission-critical infrastructure with a focus on automation, using DevOps methodologies. Candidates will interact with stakeholders, and the role ensures growth in a fast-paced environment requiring scripting, configuration management, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE or platform engineering.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mission-critical platform infrastructure using DevOps methodology.
• Design, monitor, and automate platform infrastructure and everyday tasks.
• Work with stakeholders on automated platform solutions.

Skills

Python

git

Bash

Linux

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline

Tools

Gitlab

Artifactory

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

Slurm

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Datadog

Prometheus

PostgreSQL

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Platform Applications Specialist, London

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Client:

Squarepoint Capital

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Position Overview:

Platform Applications Specialists at Squarepoint play an important technical role in delivering mission-critical platform infrastructure using the DevOps methodology.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders on building and maintaining automated platform solutions and services used across the firm. You will also be responsible for designing, monitoring, and platform infrastructure, and automating everyday tasks with scripting and configuration management tools.

If you’re looking for a challenging, fast-paced role where you can grow and learn from your peers, we encourage you to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline,
• Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering roles,
• Experience with Python, git, Bash and Linux,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment,
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us.

Nice to have:

• Experience with modern software development tooling, such as Gitlab, Artifactory or Docker,
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management, such as Ansible and Terraform,
• Experience with HPC and orchestration technologies, such as Slurm or Kubernetes,
• Experience with Databases and Observability systems, such as Elasticsearch, Datadog, Prometheus, PostgreSQL.