Cloud Engineer: £70k + Bonus/benefits (Fintech Trading)

Cloud Platform Engineer – Fintech Trading Firm

London (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 + Bonus

We’re partnered with a leading fintech trading firm that’s building the next generation of its data and AI platform on Google Cloud. This role sits at the heart of their technology foundation creating a scalable, secure, and fully automated cloud environment powering trading, data engineering, and core systems. You’ll work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative culture that values curiosity, efficiency, and innovation.

What you’ll be doing

• Building and scaling the firm’s GCP infrastructure — networking, IAM, security, and “everything as code” using Terraform/Terramate
• Developing a self-healing architecture with GKE (Kubernetes) at its core
• Supporting key platforms: Airflow, BigQuery, PostgreSQL clusters
• Enhancing developer experience through GitLab CI/CD, Coder remote environments, and a modern observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Mimir)
• Driving automation and reliability across infrastructure and pipelines

What we’re looking for

• 2–4 years’ experience in a Cloud, Platform, or DevOps role
• Solid hands-on experience with GCP (or another major cloud provider)
• Strong skills in Python scripting, Terraform, and Kubernetes (GKE)
• A drive to automate and optimise — with a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset
• Great communication skills and a collaborative, customer-focused approach
• Familiarity with CI/CD (GitLab), and an interest in data or observability tools is a plus
• A STEM degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent hands-on experience

Why join

• Work with a modern, cloud-native stack at scale
• Be part of a high-impact engineering team building the foundation for trading and AI innovation
• Exposure to cutting-edge DevOps and data platforms
• Competitive compensation and a strong culture of learning and autonomy

jhayne@hunterbond.com