Infrastructure Lead (Hands On) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Infrastructure Lead (Hands On) (Fintech): Lead the design and delivery of next-generation trading infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments with an accent on AWS migration, hybrid architectures, performance, security, and scalability. Focus on architecting low-latency systems, implementing automation and monitoring, building and mentoring DevOps team, and collaborating with engineering, trading, and risk teams.

Location: London

Salary: £100K – £150K base plus bonus (10% - 50%)

Company

Global securities firm specializing in market making with high-growth trading operations.

What you will do

• Lead design and delivery of trading infrastructure in cloud and on-prem.
• Drive AWS migration and architect hybrid solutions balancing performance, security, and cost.
• Build and mentor DevOps and infrastructure team.
• Implement automation and monitoring for mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, trading, and risk teams on high-speed platforms.

Requirements

• 7+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering in trading, financial services, or high-performance environments.
• Proven leadership with AWS and hybrid architectures.
• Strong skills in networking, automation, and system reliability.
• Hands-on experience with scripting (Python, Bash), infrastructure as code, and low-latency network optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Strategic ownership of infrastructure decisions in high-growth trading business.
• Greenfield buildout of new global environment.
• Innovation-first culture with elite engineers.
• High impact and visibility partnering with senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation reflecting seniority and technical depth.