DevOps Engineer

This is a job that Mila, our talent consultant at Xpreso, is recruiting for on behalf of our client (in stealth mode). She’ll pick the best candidates from Alex’s network. The next step is to speak to Alex. Apply, and you'll get a personal invitation to speak to Alex.

Our client (still in stealth) is building the infrastructure powering the future of post-trading in Europe. Their mission is to simplify and optimize clearing, settlement, and custody across fragmented European markets with a unified, API-first, ledger-based platform delivering low-cost, high-efficiency post-trade services to retail and institutional clients.

As the team scales, we’re hiring a Dev Ops Engineer to build and operate secure, resilient, and scalable cloud infrastructure—supporting everything from latency-sensitive trade flows to real-time ledger updates. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced startup environment, working closely with engineering to improve reliability, delivery speed, and security posture.

London (preferred) or remote — within EMEA time zones

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure (primarily AWS) supporting distributed systems and APIs
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery across environments
• Partner with engineers supporting microservices architecture (high availability + low latency focus)
• Monitor performance, run root‑cause analysis, and implement observability best practices (metrics, logging, tracing)
• Harden infra and deployments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK/Cloud Formation)
• Lead incident response, reliability efforts, and scalability initiatives
• Manage messaging queues and event streaming (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ) with a focus on throughput and low-latency handling
• Improve security controls (secrets management, access controls, audit logging)

• 6+ years experience in Dev Ops, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure roles
• Strong proficiency with AWS, Linux, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Circle
  
  CI, or similar)
• Experience with messaging systems (Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kafka) and event‑driven architectures
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and system tuning
• Security‑conscious mindset; experience in regulated/financial environments is a plus
• Strong problem‑solving ability, proactive attitude, and excellent communication/teamwork

• Fintech / post-trade / exchange infrastructure experience
• Exposure to ledger-based systems or distributed data models
• Experience with ISO 27001 and/or FCA-regulated environments

• Competitive salary and equity
• Join a small, fast-moving, VC-backed team with deep industry expertise
• Flexible hours and remote options
• Visible impact from day one
• Collaborative and inclusive culture

Alex is Xpreso’s candidate-facing AI recruiter. He gets to know you quickly — what you’re great at, what you want next, and what “good” looks like for you. Then he helps you get in front of the right opportunities and supports you through the process.

Mila is Xpreso’s company-facing AI talent consultant. She works with companies to understand exactly who they’re hiring, then recruits from Alex’s network and makes introductions when there’s a strong match.

Step 1:
Click “Apply”

Step 2:
You’ll receive an email with a personalized invitation to chat with Alex.

Step 3:
Talk to Alex, so he can understand your experience and what you’re looking for.

Step 4:
Alex will ensure you’re being considered for this role by the hiring team.

Step 5:
If Mila and her client want to meet you, we’ll make the introduction and share next steps. If not, Alex will suggest strong alternatives and keep matching you to relevant roles — for free. You always win.

This isn’t a trick — this is a real, open role that Mila is actively recruiting for from Alex’s network.

Sometimes clients ask Mila to anonymize their job ads, which can limit what we can share publicly. If that happens, we’ll always be transparent about it.

Give Alex a spin. You could land this role, or another in our recruiting network — and even if not, most people find him genuinely useful for their job search. And he is always free!