Senior DevOps Engineer ( post trading)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech startup is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Leeds to build scalable infrastructure and support real-time financial products. The role demands strong AWS, CI/CD, and security skills, with the opportunity to influence product development in a dynamic team environment. Competitive salary and equity packages are offered, with flexibility for remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity packages

Flexible working hours and remote work options

Collaborative and inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Proficient in AWS, Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for efficient code delivery.
• Lead incident response and improve system reliability.

Skills

AWS

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Event-driven architectures

Infrastructure as code

Monitoring tools

Security controls

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

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Senior DevOps Engineer (post trading), Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Aimhire

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Do you want to work with a FinTech startup in the capital markets vertical? At Aimhire.io, we are the exclusive recruiting partner to our client, and we are hiring urgently.

As we scale, we're looking for a DevOps Engineer to help us build and operate secure, resilient, and scalable infrastructure—supporting everything from capital market flows to real-time ledger updates. This role requires a problem-solving mindset, the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment, and a passion for creating cutting-edge financial products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure (primarily AWS) to support Klear’s distributed systems and APIs.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable code delivery.
• Work closely with the engineering team to support microservices architecture, focusing on latency-sensitive and high-availability services.
• Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, and implement observability best practices (metrics, logging, tracing).
• Harden infrastructure and deployments with infrastructure as code (Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation).
• Lead incident response, system reliability efforts, and infrastructure scalability initiatives.
• Manage messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and optimize for low-latency event handling and throughput.
• Contribute to evolving our security posture, including secrets management, access controls, and audit logging.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• Strong proficiency with AWS, Linux, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices and hands-on experience with tools like GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar.
• Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.) and system tuning.
• Security-conscious mindset; experience implementing controls in regulated or financial environments is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in fintech, post-trade systems including certifications and auditing, or exchange infrastructure.
• Exposure to ledger-based systems or distributed data models.
• Experience with ISO 27001 or FCA-regulated environments.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Join a small, fast-moving team with deep industry expertise and VC backing.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunity to make a visible impact from day one.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• The chance to make a significant impact in the fintech industry.