Senior SRE: Java Distributed Systems

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience with a deep understanding of JVM internals and performance tuning
• Hands‑on expertise with message brokers (Active
  
  MQ, Kafka or similar) in production environments
• Proven experience with containerization and orchestration (Nomad would be an advantage)
• Practical knowledge of Open Telemetry and distributed tracing concepts
• Solid understanding of reliability patterns, circuit breakers, and fault tolerance
• Experience in high‑throughput, low‑latency production environments
• Track record of improving system reliability and performance at scale
• Experience with continuous delivery and Dev Ops practices
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed systems
• Background in financial services or similar mission‑critical domains (preferred)
• Systems thinking approach to problem‑solving
• Strong communication skills for cross‑team collaboration
• Ability to balance development and operational responsibilities
• Passion for automation and eliminating toil

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• Competitive salary
• Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Contribution to gym memberships
• 25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total)
• The option to buy or sell holiday days
• Unlimited access to the Linked In Learning Platform
• A comprehensive global and local onboarding process
• Employee‑led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
• Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents