Site Reliability Engineer – Enterprise Data – Multi-Manager Hedge Fund – London – Up to £550k TC

Mondrian Alpha; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Work with world-class talent

Culture of innovation

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in the UK is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance the reliability of its data systems. The role requires expertise in high-level programming, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication. You'll work alongside top technologists at the forefront of trading technology. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in high-level programming languages.
• Experience with structured programming and OOP.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated solutions to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues in data systems.
• Implement monitoring frameworks for observability.
• Design automated upgrades and change management.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in C/C++

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

A market-leading multi-manager hedge fund is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join its Enterprise Data team. This group is responsible for the full lifecycle of ingesting, processing, and serving critical reference datasets that power trading across all asset classes. These systems provide the financial instruments and pricing data used globally and are integral to both research and trading activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated solutions to improve reliability, reduce toil, and optimise workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in enterprise/reference data systems, conducting root cause analysis and remediation.
• Analyse failure patterns and incidents to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Implement monitoring frameworks to ensure end-to-end observability and noiseless alerting.
• Design automated upgrades, change management processes, and release management solutions.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in one or more high-level languages (Python, Java, C/C++).
• Experience with structured programming, OOP, and TDD.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to performance and optimisation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technology, operations, and trading.

Why join?

• Prestigious hedge fund with competitive salaries for technologists, alongside investment staff.
• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of trading technology and infrastructure with world-class talent.
• Culture that prioritises innovation, continual improvement, and professional development.
• Four days a week in the office, one from home.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology, Engineering, and Research
• Industries: Financial Services, Software Development, and Investment Management