Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Fintech): Designing and architecting automated solutions for low latency Linux environments with an accent on scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Focus on automating complex deployments, optimizing high-performance systems, and ensuring reliable infrastructure across private and public cloud environments.

Location: Must be based in Hong Kong

Salary: $700,000 - $1,500,000 HKD + Bonus

Company

A specialized recruitment partner working with elite firms in the global financial technology sector.

What you will do

• Manage and support low latency Linux systems for trading platforms.
• Design and architect automated solutions for scalable infrastructure deployment.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.
• Support and optimize containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python to streamline operational tasks.
• Balance project-based infrastructure improvements with daily BAU maintenance.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Linux systems engineering and administration.
• Proficiency in configuration management tools like Chef, Puppet, or Ansible.
• Practical experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to write and maintain automation scripts using Python.
• Must be able to work in Hong Kong.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Helm, or Pulumi.
• Background in AWS or GCP cloud environments.
• Knowledge of High Performance Computing (HPC) and disaster recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with block or blob storage technologies.