Site Reliability Engineer - Elite Quant Fund - London - Up to £150,000 Starting base + Exceptiona...

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global quantitative fund in London is seeking a Platform Observability Engineer. This role is focused on designing and maintaining observability platforms in a dynamic, hybrid work environment. Candidates should have experience with observability tools and strong scripting skills. Opportunities for career growth and an exceptional benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Exceptional bonus/benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience with observability tools such as VictoriaMetrics, Prometheus, Vector, ELK, Alertmanager.
• Experience with Linux.
• Strong automation and scripting skills in Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain observability platforms.
• Develop monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for comprehensive visibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and refine observability tools.

Skills

Observability tools experience

Linux

Automation and scripting in Python

Proactive personality

Education

STEM Degree

Tools

VictoriaMetrics

Prometheus

Vector

ELK

Alertmanager

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Job Description

Title: Platform Observability Engineer (junior & senior levels considered)

Client: Quant Fund – Global collaborative firm run by passionate Computer Scientists

Salary: Up to £150,000 Starting Base + Exceptional bonus/benefits package

Location: London, Liverpool Street (Hybrid/Remote)

This firm is a dynamic global quant fund building cutting-edge systems from a London skyscraper. You will create robust systems and drive design in a DevOps environment. Your responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining observability platforms, developing monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for comprehensive system visibility, owning platforms, collaborating with stakeholders, and refining observability tools and processes to maximize efficiency (Full spec available).

Successful candidate attributes:

• Experience with observability tools such as VictoriaMetrics, Prometheus, Vector, ELK, Alertmanager
• Experience with Linux
• Strong automation and scripting skills in Python
• A STEM Degree
• A proactive personality with a desire to learn and use new technology
• (Nice to have) Experience in a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or Financial Tech
• (Nice to have) Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, etc.