2517 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Systems Engineer
£50,000 - 90,000
CME Technology Support Services Ltd
Great Victoria Street, Belfast
£50,000 - 90,000
Requirements
Must:
- Demonstrated expertise in administering and troubleshooting Linux and Windows-based systems within an enterprise setting
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to tackle complex technical scenarios
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork across diverse technical and business teams
- Foundational knowledge and experience with distributed systems and their unique failure modes
- Experience using metrics and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Grafana to maintain system health
- Proficient scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash, or equivalent for automation and process improvement
- Eagerness to learn and adapt quickly in a demanding, fast-paced trading environment
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (GCP) is a plus
- Familiarity with networking concepts (HTTP, TCP/UDP/IP) is a plus
- Background in the Financial Markets or high-throughput transaction processing environments is a plus
- Experience operating within an Agile development and operations framework is a plus
Responsibilities
- Monitor, maintain, and enhance the mission-critical technology that powers CME Groups trading ecosystem
- Collaborate closely with SREs, Systems Engineers, and Product teams to diagnose, maintain, and optimize core market technology platforms
- Enhance observability by refining metrics, alerting, and logging to enable faster incident resolution and data-driven business decisions
- Drive incident response and on-call rotation, owning and resolving escalated issues across distributed computing architectures
- Lead the delivery of moderately complex incidents, problems, and changes, ensuring high quality and minimal market impact
- Present technical solutions and approaches while leading discussions for assigned work streams
- Support the critical migration of market applications and infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Automate operational tasks and system provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
- Mentor L1 and L2 colleagues, sharing knowledge and elevating the technical capabilities of the team
Description
At CME Group, we are the worlds leading derivatives marketplace, where you can impact markets worldwide, transform industries, and shape your career by building a better tomorrow. Our supportive environment fosters career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where everyones perspectives are acknowledged. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including an equity program, employee stock purchase plan, private medical and dental coverage, and ongoing employee development training. Join us as we look for problem solvers and difference makers who can contribute to our dynamic environment.
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