Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer – Trading & Supply Duration: Initial contract until 31st December 2026 Workload: Full time hours Setup: Day rate contract inside IR35 Location: London (3 days per week on-site) A high-performing trading technology team requires a Senior DevOps Engineer to support and enhance global derivatives trading environments. Key Responsibilities: Maintain and optimise end-to-end trading workflows, driving stability and resilience Troubleshoot production issues across development, infrastructure, and business users Support algorithmic trading systems in regulated environments Drive continuous improvements across DevOps processes and technical debt Manage incident response for critical trading systems Collaborate with global teams and participate in on-call rotations Must-Have Skills: 8–10+ years in Commodity Trading / Capital Markets or Investment Banking Strong understanding of derivatives trading lifecycle and global futures exchanges Proven DevOps experience with application deployment and production support Expertise in FIX protocol engineering and exchange/vendor certification Strong programming: Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL Experience with market data platforms and real-time data distribution (RTDS, feeds, multicast) Knowledge of EMS/OMS platforms (e.g. Bloomberg, TT, TradingScreen) Strong experience debugging TCP, multicast, and messaging systems Nice-to-Have: Knowledge of kdb, Shakti, or time-series analytics platforms Experience with algorithmic trading regulation (RTS6, compliance, audit) Vendor and third-party network integration experience