Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer to shape the future of cloud infrastructure. This hybrid role involves working with cutting-edge AI tools and cloud technologies, focusing on delivering clean, reusable code and supporting enterprise-scale cloud adoption.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Daily company lunch allowance

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Seven-plus years of IT management and cloud engineering experience.
• Experience in designing and running enterprise-scale workloads in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, test, and deploy infrastructure as code.
• Manage the cloud platform engineering team under Enterprise Architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Engineering

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Java

Python

Node.js

Job description

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Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi- team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office / 2 days remote).

About your team:

The Enterprise Architecture organization is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to help shape the future of cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for cloud architecture, design, automation, and engineering. You will partner closely with IT leadership to establish and formalize the Cloud Platform Engineering practice as part of our broader cloud operation model. This role offers the opportunity to work with bleeding-edge AI tools and cloud technologies as we evolve and scale our platform. Your work will focus on delivering clean, reusable, well-tested code and creating documentation system designs to support enterprise-scale cloud adoption.

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR:

• Plan, design, test, and deploy infrastructure as code
• Write infrastructure as code using Terraform to build a global Terraform registry
• Work closely with cloud architects to create solutions
• Manage the cloud platform engineering team under the Enterprise Architecture organization
• Drive adoption of best practices and cloud automation across the organization

Which skills are required:

• Seven-plus years of IT management experience
• Seven-plus years of hands-on cloud engineering experience with public clouds (AWS required)
• Experience building and leading engineering teams
• Experience in designing, building, and running enterprise-scale workloads in cloud infrastructure (AWS required)
• Knowledge and understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Knowledge of and experience with serverless solutions in AWS
• Experience with programming such as Java, Python, Node.js
• Experience developing and maintaining IaC for cloud-based solutions
• Experience with Terraform and Terraform Enterprise
• Exceptional personal communication and teamwork interaction skills
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to mentor, influence, and partner with engineering teams to deliver scalable, robust solutions.
• Willingness to learn and improve.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a company-paid medical healthcare premium.
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snacks
• Corporate events, including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups