Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Associate

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

Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Associate

Our Engineering team at Macquarie plays a critical role in supporting the organisation’s data‑driven decision‑making. We design, maintain, and optimise data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and associated tools, enabling seamless data ingestion, storage, and querying across our platforms. The team works collaboratively with business users, developers, data engineers, and platform specialists to deliver reliable and scalable solutions that support the organisation’s strategic objectives.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone—no matter what role—contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Site Reliability Engineer, you join our dynamic Engineering team and help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data platforms. You monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise systems that support vital data workflows, enabling smooth data movement and accessibility across the organisation. You work closely with colleagues across the business to resolve issues, automate processes, and enhance operational efficiency. You have the opportunity to contribute directly to our strategy and take ownership of diverse projects, utilising innovative technologies in a collaborative environment.

What you offer

• Demonstrated experience in supporting production environments, with a focus on data pipelines and cloud infrastructure
• Strong proficiency in Python programming, particularly for building and debugging data workflows
• Sound understanding of SQL for querying and managing databases and data lakes
• Experience working with cloud‑based services, especially Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Familiarity with Linux or Unix platforms and containerisation practices
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently, with high attention to detail
• Experience with automation and deployment tools, including Infrastructure as Code solutions
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross‑functional teams
• Commitment to documenting processes and sharing knowledge to support team development

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio‑economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.