Site Reliability Engineer / Production Support – FX Trading Technology (1 Year Contract)

Argyll Scott; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Engineering days

Hackathons

Learning events

Job summary

Argyll Scott is partnering with a leading global investment bank to hire a Site Reliability Engineer for a small, high-impact team supporting its FX trading platform. You will help keep the business-critical system available and resilient while driving automation to improve operations.

You will respond to incidents, lead root-cause analysis, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires 5+ years in production support or SRE in finance, strong Linux/Unix, scripting (Python/Java), and experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Production Support, SRE or DevOps in finance/trading.
• Strong Linux/Unix, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, OpenTelemetry).
• Cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle and FX or asset classes.
• Agile SDLC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production incidents and resolve issues to keep the platform available.
• Lead root-cause analysis and post-mortems with automation.
• Maintain availability via health checks, alerts, and process oversight.
• Enhance monitoring and automate manual tasks to reduce risk.
• Manage releases and patching in line with change management (out-of-hours possible).
• Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity exercises.
• Collaborate with developers, PMs and BAs to deliver scalable functionality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Linux/Unix

SQL

Shell scripting

Python

Java

Monitoring/Observability

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Geneos

OpenTelemetry

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Our client, a leading global investment bank, is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to join a small, high-impact team supporting its FX trading platform. You will keep a business-critical platform available and resilient, and you will have real scope to automate and improve how it is run.

What you'll do

• Respond rapidly to production incidents on the trading platform, resolve application and infrastructure issues, and keep stakeholders updated clearly
• Lead root cause analysis and blameless post-mortems, driving follow-ups and automation that prevent repeat issues
• Maintain platform availability through start-of-week/day checks, alert handling, and oversight of key technology processes, including those tied to exchange obligations
• Build and enhance monitoring environments and automate manual work to reduce operational risk
• Implement application releases and oversee infrastructure patching schedules in line with change management policy (some out-of-hours work)
• Take part in disaster recovery and business continuity exercises
• Partner with developers, project managers and business analysts to deliver new functionality that is fault-tolerant and scalable
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to regional and global process improvement initiatives

What you'll bring

• 5+ years in Production Support, SRE or DevOps within a trading or financial services environment
• Strong Linux/Unix, SQL and shell scripting skills, plus programming in Python, Java or similar
• Solid experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Geneos or OpenTelemetry
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines
• Good understanding of the trade lifecycle and trading systems; knowledge of FX or another asset class
• Working knowledge of Agile and the wider software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a STEM field

You'll stand out if you are

• A calm problem solver in high-pressure situations who balances technical depth with business insight
• A strong communicator who can explain complex technical issues to a range of stakeholders
• Passionate about automation, with hands-on experience building tools that cut manual effort
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and with global teams

Why apply

• Front-line exposure to an FX trading platform at a global bank
• A 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
• A hybrid working arrangement and access to engineering days, hackathons and learning events