At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and operate Azure environments for a live trading platform with cutting-edge technology.
- Company: Dynamic fintech start-up with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, equity scheme, and hybrid work model.
- Other info: No rigid career ladder; unlimited progression potential.
- Why this job: Shape cloud strategy from day one and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: 4+ years of Azure expertise and a background in financial services.
Have you worked for a fintech start‑up and have a strong background with the AKS stack? This could be your next move. We're hiring a Principal Cloud Engineer to own the Microsoft Azure platform: architecture, security, and hands‑on delivery, with a clear path to building and leading a team as the business scales. This is a greenfield build, not a migration. You'll shape cloud strategy from day one, in a business with no rigid career ladder and no ceiling on progression, salary, or bonus.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
- Design and operate Azure environments powering a live trading platform (Kubernetes, relational and in‑memory data stores, event streaming infrastructure)
- Define secure, scalable cloud architecture: networking, segmentation, private endpoints, isolation
- Build infrastructure as code with Terraform and Azure CLI
- Own cloud security posture: identity, RBAC, least‑privilege, secrets management, encryption
- Build observability: logging, monitoring, alerting, security events
- Lead cloud‑level incident response and post‑incident reviews
- Define cloud strategy and roadmap, and build a team over time while staying hands‑on
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Proven, hands‑on Azure expertise (4+ years), Kubernetes/AKS core to this platform
- Financial services background is a must
- Entrepreneurial, highly autonomous, comfortable with ambiguity
- Right to work in the UK
- Strongly preferred: Trading platforms, low‑latency systems, or other regulated environments
- Scale‑up or start‑up background, builder not migration specialist
- Comfortable operating without a large supporting team
THE DETAILS
- Location: West London, hybrid (3 days office / 2 remote)
- Bonus: discretionary, targeted around 20%+
- Equity scheme, vesting annually over 3 years
Lead Cloud Engineer employer: KDR Talent Solutions
Join a globally recognised tech organisation as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, where you'll thrive in a culture that champions autonomy, innovation, and continuous learning. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions and work alongside world-class specialists while enjoying a hybrid working model based in Manchester. The company offers significant employee growth opportunities, including exposure to AI and cyber security projects, making it an excellent employer for those passionate about infrastructure and technology.
