About usThe Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.The FT is looking for a Principal Engineer (Individual Contributor) to lead our Edge Delivery & Observability work. The Edge Delivery & Observability (EDO) team looks after the cloud edge capabilities like CDNs, DNS etc, along with the monitoring and observability infrastructure at the FT. Providing self service APIs and tools that enable other delivery teams to utilise the monitoring solutions.Providing support to other delivery teams at the FT and helping them utilise core SaaS infrastructure products effectively.Ensuring our solutions have high engineering standards (robust, fit for purpose, include synthetic testing and/or application monitoring) and meet our quality standards.The API Gateway team is a contract team, based in Bulgaria, who work on our API Gateway stack. Both teams are part of the Infrastructure & Operations Group at the Financial Times. We have a devops culture of empowered teams who take full responsibility for their systems. We are responsive, we support change, and always aim for high performance. Each principal engineer looks after one or two feature teams, leading them to deliver quality tooling and products that reduce developer toil for all engineering teams at the FT.In addition to steering their immediate teams, Principal Engineers play a key role in the management of the department,Work closely with the people manager within the teamsEngage with other disciplines (e.g.delivery, product management) and teams across FT to make sure we are all working together effectivelyModel and help set and reinforce our inclusive, respectful, multidisciplinary and open cultureHelp continuously improve our technology, process and culture, take ownership of problems and see solutions through to completionManage and maintain strong relationships with vendorsGain a deep understanding of the FT as a business and use that knowledge to communicate clearly with your peers, reports, and senior managementActively collaborate across teams both within and outside of I&OContribute to company-wide processes, frameworks, and guidelinesAbout youYou love collaborating with others to solve technical problems.You have experience technically leading teams and projects.You are customer focused, with a strong focus on building and running reliable, stable and secure systems.You are enthusiastic about operability & monitoring of systems and Cloud infrastructure. AWSObservability and monitoring tools: A competitive bonus incentive scheme.Extensive learning and development opportunities including 10% time, tech talks, internal conferences and opportunities to attend external conferences and training.25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 2 years’ service.Generous parental leaveVery competitive pension plan, with the company doubling your contribution.We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplaceAt the FT, we believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our Company and we welcome all members of the community we serve to apply for openings with us.#
Principal Engineer/DevOps in London employer: The Financial Times
The Financial Times is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and collaborative work culture that fosters curiosity and ambition. As a Companies Writer for Investors Chronicle, you'll have the opportunity to engage with a diverse community of experts, enjoy generous benefits including flexible working arrangements, and access numerous growth opportunities that empower you to shape your career in impactful journalism.
