Lead Platform Engineer - Hedge Fund

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Senior Tech Recruiter – DevOps & Infrastructure

Orbis has partnered with a high-performing multi-asset hedge fund to build out its platform engineering team. This is a rare opportunity to lead greenfield infrastructure projects in a sophisticated trading environment; no prior finance experience is required.

Role Overview

You’ll architect and deliver critical infrastructure projects spanning the firm’s on-premise data centres and cloud environments. Key focus areas include:

• Leading the migration from Nomad to Kubernetes across a hybrid infrastructure environment
• Designing highly available systems that support real‑time trading operations
• Expanding the firm’s cloud footprint (AWS/Azure/GCP) while maintaining on‑prem capabilities
• Owning projects end‑to‑end from design through production

Qualifications

• Production experience with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE or bare‑metal)
• Strong Linux systems background; Windows experience is beneficial
• Track record delivering cloud migrations and managing hybrid environments
• Experience supporting mission‑critical, highly available systems

What makes this opportunity unique

• Greenfield projects: Build from scratch rather than maintaining legacy systems
• Technical diversity: Work across data centres, cloud platforms, and container orchestration
• Finance exposure: An opportunity to break into hedge funds without needing prior domain knowledge
• Competitive compensation: Strong base salary plus hedge fund bonus structure
• Balanced hybrid working: 3‑4 days per week in St James offices

Interested? Apply through Orbis to learn more about the firm and the interview process.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Platform Engineer

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £70,000‑£100,000 per year