Principal DevOps Engineer - N.I.

FinTrU; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FinTrU is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer for their Belfast or Derry/Londonderry offices. In this hybrid role, you will lead design and optimization of high-quality solutions while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers an opportunity to advocate for best practices in automation and operational excellence, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Industry-leading learning & development strategy

Progressive health & wellbeing policies

FinTrU Unplugged (4-week paid sabbatical)

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in software development and DevOps.
• Expert-level proficiency in Azure Cloud and DevOps tools.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and IAC practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to enhance product and platform performance.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices for measurable improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead incident response efforts.

Skills

Incident Management

Automation

Cloud Proficiency

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Vacancy Name
Principal DevOps Engineer - N.I.

Vacancy No
VN664

Location City
Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

Overview of Role
At FinTrU our Product Technology team are seeking an experienced Principal DevOps Engineer to help lead the design, deployment, and optimization of high-quality solutions, contributing to both product and platform development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will advocate for best practices in automation, reliability, and performance while also mentoring our junior engineers to develop a collaborative and efficient work environment.

Please note this role is not open to London, and we are not accepting applicants wishing to be based in mainland GB.

The role is Hybrid and can be based at our Belfast or Derry offices.

Job Details

You should apply if you have:

• 7+ years' experience in a software development environment, within a hands on product support/DevOps role, with demonstratable examples of RCA, support techniques and extensive experience in incident management
• Expert-level proficiency in Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, and containerisation services: Docker & Kubernetes
• Expertise in building, enhancing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) practices and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

This is an opportunity to work on:

• Collaborating with product and architecture teams to enhance the quality and performance of product and platform solutions, ensuring optimal service delivery.
• Driving the adoption of DevOps practices, delivering measurable performance improvements and ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Implementing and managing automation tools and infrastructure as code (IAC) solutions (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to streamline processes and improve system efficiency.
• Leading and managing incident response efforts, including root cause analysis for critical system failures.
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement across DevOps and SRE teams

We reserve the right to alter or amend the shortlisting criteria at any time during the process

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Why FinTrU

With modern city centre offices in all our locations, we offer a hybrid working environment enabling you to choose a pattern of working which suits you and incorporates a mixture of home and office work across the week.

In this challenging and rewarding role, you will receive a generous benefits package and we will invest in you to develop your personal and professional skills through our award-winning Learning & Development programme.

Our unique culture plays a major role in the success of the business. The culture at FinTrU is a result of our people embodying our values - People, Passion, Professionalism and Partnership - with a special focus on embracing diversity and inclusion, building strong relationships and promoting a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally.

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Education Level

Experience Level
7 years

Employment Type
Full Time

Duration
Permanent

Benefits
Hybrid working model [opportunity to avail of WFH furniture for your home office]
Industry-leading, family-focused policies
Progressive health & wellbeing policies
Industry-leading learning & development strategy
Diverse and inclusive social and cultural calendar
Innovative sabbatical policies, including 'FinTrU Unplugged' [a 4-week paid sabbatical]

Compensation Summary
Annual salary review
Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

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