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Principal Engineer - Kubernetes

London, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure Kubernetes infrastructure and cloud platforms for critical financial applications.

Role type

Principal Technical Engineer (Kubernetes/Cloud Infrastructure)

Builds

Cloud-native platform shared services, secure landing zones, and Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure.

Domain

Financial Markets Infrastructure / Cloud Native / Kubernetes

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Kubernetes architecture, cloud platform design, team leadership, infrastructure as code, security frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability, cloud budget optimization, Agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

CKA, CKAD, CKS certifications, AWS expertise, Terraform proficiency

Technologies

Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP

Responsibilities

Lead design and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters; mentor engineers and drive best practices; manage backlog for Kubernetes container team; ensure software engineering standards and SDLC practices; collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure initiatives; identify process improvements and evaluate emerging technologies.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities

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