Kubernetes Engineer

Kubernetes Engineer (12M Contract) - Quant Trading Firm Up to £900/day Inside IR35

One of the world's leading quantitative trading firms is searching for a highly skilled Kubernetes Engineer to help drive a major technology modernisation project. You'll play a key role in designing and building their Kubernetes infrastructure down to the control plane level.

Below is a breakdown of the role, company, and requirements. If the opportunity sounds like a good fit, please share your CV.

Role Details:

• Join a firm in an exciting phase of growth, where Kubernetes infrastructure is set to play a pivotal role
• Own the design and build of their Kubernetes environment, including control plane level components such as schedulers, API proxies, and ETCD
• Work within an environment with a market-leading tech stack, with ongoing investment in compute power and infrastructure
• Optimise platform monitoring performance to ensure maximum uptime
• Regular opportunities to evaluate and implement next-gen platform technologies
• Play an active role in the deployment of critical applications

Company:

• Market-leading firm using a blend of cutting-edge ML/AI, world-class engineering, and a data-driven approach to shape its trading strategy
• Hire the best of the best - Will be surrounded by very knowledgeable people you will have the opportunity to learn from
• Agile teams and a flat structure foster cross-functional collaboration
• Brand-new, state-of-the-art office space - Free Daily Lunch

Requirements:

• Expert-level Kubernetes experience - down to a control plane level (schedulers, API proxies, ETCD)
• Proficiency in any OO programming language, ideally Python or Go
• Solid experience in a Linux environment
• Microservices and cloud-native application experience
• Ideally possess a CKA or CKAD certification
• Familiarity with relevant tools such as Istio, Service Mesh, ArgoCD, Kustomize, and Container Orchestration