Senior DevOps Engineer in London

Senior DevOps Engineer in London

London Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join a high-performing team to manage global trading environments and improve system stability.
  • Company: World-leading Energy Trading company in the Trading & Supply sector.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on innovation and collaboration in a global team.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in the fast-paced world of energy trading technology.
  • Qualifications: 8+ years in Commodity Trading, strong technical skills, and experience with trading systems.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join a world‑leading Energy Trading company in the Trading & Supply space.

As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will be a hands‑on engineer and a member of a small, high‑performing team responsible for global derivatives trading production environments.

Your work will be driven by product teams and by engineering backlog improvements and tech debt.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure proactive management of critical end‑to‑end workflows, continuously improving stability and resilience through close collaboration with delivery and infrastructure teams.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution across development, support, and technical business users.
  • Serve as a subject‑matter expert for trading systems initiatives.
  • Provide hands‑on support for scalable algorithmic trading technology in a compliant and flexible way.
  • Maintain knowledge of Algo regulation, audit and compliance (RTS6).
  • Participate in the on‑call rota as part of a global team of development engineers.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of all major global futures exchanges.
  • Knowledge of the full exchange‑traded derivatives trade lifecycle.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets / Investment Banks.
  • Knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms.
  • Minimum of 8 years of knowledge of real‑time market data distribution platforms, individual feed handlers and enterprise‑level real‑time consolidated feeds.
  • Minimum of 8 years of knowledge of time‑series analytic frameworks including kdb, shakti or similar technologies.
  • Solid track record in application deployment best practices.
  • 10+ years of experience with Front Office application support and vendor management.
  • Rapid incident response to maintain continuous trading operations, turning quick fixes into robust, scalable solutions.
  • Proactive system monitoring and troubleshooting, owning reliability improvements and ensuring successful delivery.
  • Understanding of trading lifecycle, including order capture & execution, allocation workflow, settlement, and compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and propose innovative solutions.
  • Strong technical skills in scripting, Python, Power Shell, C#, SQL or other programming languages.
  • 8+ years of solid relevant FIX engineering experience.
  • Proven experience with exchange and vendor certification.
  • Knowledge of third‑party networks and EMS/OMS software vendors (e. g., TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, Trading Screen).
  • Experience in messaging systems and debugging network protocols such as TCP, multicast.
  • 8+ years of operational experience in supporting market data distribution platforms such as real‑time distribution systems (RTDS) for DACS, ADH & ADS components.
  • Knowledge of multicast data traffic management, arbitration and message queuing.
  • 5+ years of operational experience supporting time‑series frameworks such as kdb, shakti.
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Senior DevOps Engineer in London employer: Eaglecliff

Eaglecliff is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Greater London. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and mentorship as you lead Agile practices within a prestigious Energy Trading & Commodities company. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued and impactful.

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Contact Details:

Eaglecliff Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior DevOps Engineer in London

DevOps Engineering
Algorithmic Trading Technology
Trading Systems Expertise
Commodity Trading & Capital Markets Knowledge
Market Data Providers Knowledge
Real-Time Market Data Distribution
Time-Series Analytic Frameworks (kdb, shakti)