Senior Platform Engineer Linux AWS HPC

Client Server Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global systematic trading firm is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to develop scalable workload scheduling solutions for HPC environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux and HPC scheduling, with the ability to work on both on-premise and AWS cloud services. This role offers a salary up to £150k with significant bonuses and flexibility to work from home for up to 2 days a week.

Benefits

Free breakfast

Free lunch

Onsite restaurant

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Linux required.
• Experience with HPC scheduling systems essential.
• Familiarity with AWS and scalable solutions desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support scalable workload scheduling solutions for HPC.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize HPC platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and automation.

Skills

Linux

HPC scheduling

AWS

Automation

Tools

YellowDog

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer (Linux AWS HPC Management) London to £150k

Do you have a deep knowledge of Linux combined with HPC scheduling experience?

You could be progressing your career in a hands-on role at a global systematic trading firm with $25 billion under management, earning significant bonuses.

As a Senior Platform Engineer you'll develop and support scalable workload scheduling solutions for HPC environments using tools such as YellowDog within a large‑scale computing environment with both on‑premise and cloud (AWS) based services. You'll collaborate with internal teams to optimise HPC platforms, with a focus on improving performance, resilience and observability of the compute infrastructure.

You'll also contribute to continuous improvements initiatives, automating wherever possible and sharing your expertise with the team.

Location / WFH :

You'll join colleagues based in high‑spec offices with free breakfast and lunch at the onsite restaurant, with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week.