Senior Site Reliability Engineer — Data Platforms (Hybrid)

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in Greater London is seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Associate to join their dynamic Engineering team. This role involves ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of data platforms, monitoring and optimising systems, and collaborating across teams to streamline data workflows. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Python and SQL, experience with AWS, and the ability to diagnose technical issues efficiently. This position supports hybrid working arrangements, requiring 3 days a week on-site.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Medical and life insurance cover

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supporting production environments, focusing on data pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming, particularly for building and debugging data workflows.
• Sound understanding of SQL for querying databases and data lakes.
• Experience working with cloud‑based services, especially AWS.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix platforms and containerisation practices.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Experience with automation and deployment tools, including Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise systems supporting data workflows.
• Work closely with colleagues to resolve issues and enhance operational efficiency.
• Contribute to strategy and take ownership of diverse projects.

Skills

Supporting production environments

Python programming

SQL

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Linux or Unix

Diagnosing technical issues

Automation and deployment tools

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A global financial services group in Greater London is seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Associate to join their dynamic Engineering team. This role involves ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of data platforms, monitoring and optimising systems, and collaborating across teams to streamline data workflows. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Python and SQL, experience with AWS, and the ability to diagnose technical issues efficiently. This position supports hybrid working arrangements, requiring 3 days a week on-site.