Principal DevOps engineer

abrdn; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Job summary

abrdn, based in Edinburgh, is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to shape Aberdeen Investments' cloud and DevOps capabilities. You will design and implement automated solutions across software development, deployment and infrastructure, focusing on Azure and AKS, working with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to drive modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development.

You will influence strategy, improve operational efficiency and support long-term growth while advancing cloud-native

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering cloud-native solutions and leading DevOps practices.
• Hands-on expertise with Git, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and Azure administration.
• Experience with microservices, containerisation and REST API design, development and testing.
• Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language, with C# preferred.
• Interest in financial services, investment management or fintech environments, with a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve Aberdeen's DevOps strategy, cloud engineering capability and AKS platforms.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code solutions and automated testing practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts and engineers to deliver scalable, secure and fit-for-purpose technology solutions.
• Promote engineering excellence through automation, cloud-native development and AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Drive continuous improvement and value delivery through Agile ways of working.

Skills

Cloud-native solutions

DevOps practices

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Azure administration

Microservices

Containerisation

REST API design

C#

Financial services interest

Continuous learning

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Azure AKS

CI/CD tooling

IaC tools

Job description

Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs:

interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will help transform technology platforms that enable better investment outcomes while investing in your tomorrow through impactful technical leadership.

About the Department

You will join a technology team supporting Aberdeen Investments, working in an Agile, cross-functional environment focused on delivering scalable, secure and resilient technology solutions. The team plays a key role in enhancing investment decision-making capabilities, advancing cloud engineering practices and enabling innovation across the organisation . Through strong collaboration and continuous improvement, the team helps enable our clients to be better investors.

About the Role

This permanent opportunity is based in Edinburgh and offers the chance to shape the future of Aberdeen's cloud and DevOps capabilities. You will lead the design and implementation of automated solutions across software development, deployment and infrastructure management, with a strong focus on Azure and AKS. Working closely with engineers, analysts and business stakeholders, you will drive modern engineering practices, AI-assisted development approaches and continuous delivery. The role offers significant scope to influence strategy, improve operational efficiency and support long-term business growth while helping you invest in your tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve Aberdeen's DevOps strategy, cloud engineering capability and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platforms.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code solutions and automated testing practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts and engineers to deliver scalable, secure and fit-for-purpose technology solutions.
• Promote engineering excellence through automation, cloud-native development and AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Drive continuous improvement and value delivery through Agile ways of working.

About the Candidate

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong experience delivering cloud-native solutions and leading DevOps practices.
• Hands-on expertise with Git, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and Azure administration.
• Experience with microservices, containerisation and REST API design, development and testing.
• Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language, with C# preferred.
• Interest in financial services, investment management or fintech environments, with a commitment to continuous learning.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors d