Senior DevOps Engineer

Peaple Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaple Talent is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a fintech engineering organisation that focuses on mission-critical data platforms. In this hands-on role, you'll design and operate cloud-native solutions and take charge of implementing CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong Kubernetes experience, a background in cloud engineering (AWS or Azure), and a proven track record in delivering production systems. Join us in supporting major banks and investment firms in providing data integrity.

Expect to work in a collaborative, automation-focused environment with opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience (EKS or AKS).
• Solid AWS or Azure cloud engineering background.
• Experience delivering production-grade systems or migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate microservices-based platforms on AWS or Azure.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Lead technical delivery for enterprise customer projects from design to production.

Skills

Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)

AWS or Azure cloud engineering

CI/CD pipeline design and automation

Production-grade systems delivery

Tools

Terraform

GitOps tools (Argo CD or Flux)

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Job description

c. 100k

We’re hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a globally established fintech engineering organisation delivering mission-critical enterprise data platforms for the financial services industry.

This is a hands-on engineering role (not managerial) where you’ll take full ownership of designing, building, and operating modern cloud-native platforms that sit at the core of global financial data operations.

The business specialises in high-volume data automation, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and enterprise data integrity, supporting some of the largest banks and investment firms in the world. Their platforms process and validate vast amounts of financial data daily, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational resilience at scale.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and operate microservices-based platforms on AWS or Azure using Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform
• Automate CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Implement GitOps practices using tools like Argo CD or Flux
• Lead technical delivery for enterprise customer projects from design through to production go-live
• Deliver cloud migrations and platform modernisation programmes
• Build resilient, observable, and scalable production systems
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and reusable deployment patterns

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience (EKS or AKS)
• Solid AWS or Azure cloud engineering background
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation
• Proven experience delivering production-grade systems or migrations

Nice to have

• Kafka / event-driven architecture
• PostgreSQL in cloud environments
• Internal Developer Platforms (e.g. Backstage)
• Multi-cloud exposure or Python tooling experience

How they work

• GitOps + IaC as standard across all delivery
• Strong focus on automation, observability, and reliability
• Continuous improvement culture with strong technical ownership

What success looks like

First 90 days: Deliver a meaningful production win (pipeline, deployment, or service migration) and build strong credibility with stakeholders and customers.

By 6 months: Lead a successful live production go-live or migration and be recognised as a trusted senior technical authority in platform delivery.