Platform Engineer Observability

Covenant Partners Realty; City Of London; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative trading platform provider in London seeks a Principal Platform Engineer to lead their SRE and Observability function. With over 8 years of experience in Python or Golang, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge ingestion pipelines that generate market-leading data insights. This position offers the opportunity to work on a greenfield set of services, enhancing the platform's capabilities in crypto and uncorrelated commodities. Join a forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on the future of trading technology while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Python or Golang in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, Public Cloud, and Observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance observability functions within the SRE team.
• Engage in technical discussions and produce high-quality code.

Skills

Python

Golang

Linux

Kubernetes

Public Cloud

Prometheus

Grafana

Telemetry

Gitlab

Bitbucket

CI/CD

Slurm

HPC

Tools

GitHub

Bamboo

Job description

Platform Engineer – Observability

A leading trading platform provider in London, are looking for a Principal Platform Engineer with excellent an understanding of Python and architectural design principles to help reorganise their SRE and Observability function. Consuming huge amounts of data each day, this Fintech company allows traders to monitor their commodities, securities and investment at scale and in real-time. Ingestion pipelines are created using cutting edge technology producing market leading data insights and trading opportunities.

Experience -

• 8+ years in Python (or Golang) in a DevOps or SRE capacity.
• Strong Linux experience
• Understanding of Kubernetes, Public Cloud, Prometheus, Grafana, Telemetry and general Observability
• Experience with Gitlab, Bitbucket and CI (GitHub / CI/ Bamboo)
• Willingness to engage in technical discussion and commit to producing high quality code
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow in your role
• Any understanding of Slurm and HPC a bonus

Developing in Python within an SRE team spanning across the business with project and product work, there is a huge amount of opportunity for a Principal Engineer to make their mark. Have an impact on a greenfield set of services that will enhance a leading European trading platform output, joining as the business ventures into new realms involving crypto and uncorrelated commodities. Paying up to £140,000 plus bonus & benefits.