Platform Architect Lead - Dev Ops

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful global hedge fund is seeking a Platform Architect Lead specializing in Low Latency Platform engineering. This role involves leading design and deployment projects, optimizing performance, and ensuring the trading environment operates at peak efficiency. The candidate should be self-motivated and capable of managing teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in crafting, maintaining, improving application architecture.
• Experience creating Kubernetes environments.
• Detailed understanding of high capacity/low latency infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and architecture of high-performance platform.
• Work with application owners to build new and maintain existing application architecture.
• Identify and implement solutions to optimize performance and maintain low latency.

Skills

Application Architecture

Kubernetes

Public Cloud

DevOps

High Capacity/Low Latency Infrastructure

Build and Deployment Management

Excellent Communication Skills

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Platform Engineering Lead - Low Latency

A global successful hedge fund mid and high frequency hiring a platform engineer lead this person will be responsible for the global Ultra-Low Latency Platform engineering. This person will lead the design, deployment, and architecture of the high-performance platform to support the trading environment. They will also automate daily software and hardware tasks while writing and maintaining scripts and tools. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of projects and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with application owners to build new and maintain existing application architecture
• Develop an in-depth understanding of existing application architecture and work on migration.
• Identify and implement solutions to optimize performance and maintain low latency
• Meet target dates in support of a fast-paced release cycle
• Bring to bear new technologies and approaches with continuous improvement in mind

Qualifications

• Proven track record in crafting, maintaining, improving application architecture
• Experience creating Kubernetes environments.
• In-depth understanding of IT infrastructure, Public cloud, DevOps, and Ent. architecture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed understanding of high capacity/low latency infrastructure
• Understanding of build and deployment management and DevOps concepts

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