Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes Platform Team

Fidelity International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Kubernetes Platform Team in London. This full-time role involves participating in platform development, identifying challenges, and guiding technical solutions. The ideal candidate has strong experience in software engineering best practices, including GitOps, DevOps, and Clean Code. This exciting position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within a top-tier organization.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software engineering best practices such as GitOps, DevOps, and Clean Code.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all areas of platform development and operations.
• Identify challenges and propose solutions.
• Take ownership of epics and guide the technical direction.

Skills

Software engineering best practices

GitOps

DevOps

Clean Code

Job description

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes Platform Team

Location: London (Cannon Street)

Contract: 6 months

Hours: Full Time

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Fidelity International for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Kubernetes Platform Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a global organisation that prioritises innovation, resilience, and client-first technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all areas of platform development and operations.
• Identify challenges, research and propose solutions, and drive them through to production.
• Take ownership of epics, implement solutions iteratively, and guide technical direction for the platform.
• Collaborate with product owners, application developers, security, and data teams to refine product vision and maintain a clear backlog.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture reviews, ensuring engineering quality and compliance.
• Mentor and guide team members in building robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software engineering best practices (GitOps, DevOps, Clean Code).