At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and scale systems for our cutting-edge trading platform while driving reliability projects.
- Company: Join CME Group, a leader in financial markets with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a bonus programme, equity options, private medical coverage, and education assistance.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-performance systems and mentor the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in Site Reliability or related fields, with strong Linux and programming skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
CME Group is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer III to take a key role in building, operating, and scaling systems in our Markets portfolio. As an SRE III, you will apply your experience to the complex challenges of the CME Globex trading platform, where our systems deliver an exceptional combination of low‑latency performance and rock‑solid reliability. You will work with senior engineers on complex projects, take ownership of key reliability initiatives, and mentor junior colleagues, shaping the team’s technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Own Observability: design, build, and refine monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions; drive continuous improvement of SLIs and SLOs to enable faster issue detection and resolution.
- Drive Reliability Projects: take ownership of reliability‑focused projects from design to implementation, collaborating with product teams to ensure new features are scalable, resilient, and safe.
- Lead Technical Solutions: lead technical discussions for your work, presenting solution options and proposals with clear trade‑offs.
- Automate Intelligently: proactively identify and eliminate toil through robust automation, improving both system reliability and team velocity.
- Manage Incidents: lead incident response, own resolution of significant incidents, ensure rapid system recovery, and drive meaningful action from blameless post‑mortems.
- Mentor & Coach: act as a technical mentor and point of escalation for L1 and L2 SREs, fostering their growth through code reviews and paired work.
- Architect for the Future: contribute ideas to the product backlog and play an active role in the architectural design for the migration to Google Cloud Platform.
What We're Looking For
- 3-5+ years of professional experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, Software, or Systems Engineering role.
- Strong, hands‑on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux‑based production systems.
- Proficient programming skills in a language like Python or Go, with a track record of automating complex operational tasks.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and solve complex problems with a high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- A proactive and ownership‑oriented mindset.
Desirable Skills
- Cloud Platforms: deep experience with Google Cloud Platform, especially GCE, GKE, and cloud networking.
- Monitoring Tools: expertise in designing and managing monitoring stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
- Distributed Systems: strong practical knowledge of building and maintaining large‑scale distributed systems.
- Containerisation: advanced experience with Kubernetes and Docker in a production environment.
- Networking: solid understanding of networking protocols (HTTP, TCP/UDP, IP) and network architecture.
- Domain Knowledge: experience in financial markets, low‑latency systems, or message‑oriented middleware.
Company Benefits
- Bonus Programme
- Generous shift allowance
- Equity Programme
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Private Medical and Dental coverage
- Mental Health Benefit Programme
- Group Pension Plan
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work
- EV Car Benefit Scheme
- Gym Membership
- Family Leave
- Education Assistance – MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree
- Ongoing Employee Development
- Hybrid Working
Equal‑Opportunity Employer
As an equal‑opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
Site Reliability Engineer III in Belfast employer: CMETS CME Technology and Support Services Ltd.
CME Group is an exceptional employer for Site Reliability Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development, generous benefits including a bonus programme, equity options, and comprehensive health coverage, we empower our team to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in a vibrant area, our hybrid working model and commitment to diversity make CME Group a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the financial markets sector.
Contact Details:
CMETS CME Technology and Support Services Ltd. Recruitment Team
