Principal Solutions Engineer

LegalAndGeneral; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a Principal Solutions Engineer to join their Cloud and Platforms team. This pivotal role involves designing and enhancing cloud engineering capabilities, focusing on CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. You'll collaborate with various teams to drive innovation and operational efficiency in a regulated environment. If you're passionate about cloud technologies and want to make a significant impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud and platform engineering. Join a company that values inclusivity and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus plans

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products

Modern office spaces

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.
• Deep expertise in at least one cloud platform, preferably multi-cloud.

Responsibilities

• Champion the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead the integration of large-scale cloud ecosystems aligned with business objectives.

Skills

CI/CD Pipeline Design

DevOps Methodologies

Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure)

Programming (Python, Java, TypeScript)

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Flux

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. These underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, UK and US life insurance, and UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

L&G Asset Management is one of Europe's largest asset managers, offering complex, responsible investment solutions across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us - from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division collaborates with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, including individual savers, pension scheme members, and global institutions, delivering enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

We have a new opportunity for a technical Principal Solutions Engineer to join our Cloud and Platforms team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and enhancing our cloud and platform engineering capabilities and strategies within our global asset management function. Your expertise will be the cornerstone of our Internal Developer Platforms, DevOps Tooling, and platform architecture.

This position blends Solutions Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Architecture, requiring hands-on proficiency in cloud technologies and services across AWS, Azure, infrastructure and platform automation, as well as enterprise-scale software delivery. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Architecture, Security, Site Reliability Engineering teams, and Senior Management to drive innovation and operational efficiency throughout our ecosystems.

We look forward to your contributions in shaping the future of our cloud and platform engineering landscape.

What you'll be doing:

1. Championing the design and implementation of our CI/CD pipeline and Internal Developer Platform, empowering our global engineering teams with self-service capabilities
2. Setting standards for DevSecOps, DevOps, and Platform Engineering best practices, ensuring our infrastructure is robust, reusable, and scalable
3. Innovating frameworks and integrations to streamline software delivery, cloud provisioning, and security controls, enhancing efficiency and security
4. Architecting, developing, and managing enterprise DevOps solutions, including GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, and API catalogues, to improve operational excellence
5. Directing multi-cloud architecture, hybrid cloud networking, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency
6. Leading the design and integration of large-scale cloud and technology ecosystems aligned with business objectives within a regulated industry

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

1. Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Flux, etc.
2. Knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering methodologies, principles, and practices
3. Enterprise experience in Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering in large-scale environments
4. Deep expertise in at least one cloud platform (Azure, GCP, or AWS), preferably with multi-cloud experience
5. Strong hands-on experience in enterprise DevOps transformation, enabling developer productivity through internal developer platforms
6. Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or TypeScript
7. Ability to meet deadlines and focus on delivery
8. Leadership skills to guide a global engineering team, enhance capabilities, and define excellence

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Participation in annual performance-related bonus plans and share schemes
• Generous pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (for permanent employees)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice (for permanent employees)
• Discounts on our products and at various retail outlets
• Modern, collaborative office spaces designed for wellbeing

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns today while building a better future for all.

If you join us, you'll be part of an inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Our leaders are committed to your future and wellbeing, supporting career development and excellence.

We are open to flexible working arrangements, including part-time, term-time, and job shares, depending on role requirements.

Don't worry if you don't meet every criterion—consider your strengths, potential, and how you connect with our purpose.

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