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We are looking for an application DevOps engineer responsible for developing and supporting regulatory risk solutions across fixed income, currencies, commodities and equities. The role will focus on managing and improving a large-scale risk calculation plant used for end-of-day and on-demand risk generation, with emphasis on production stability, application resiliency, capacity management, tooling and regulatory compliance.
The member will work closely with globally dispersed developers, DevOps, release management, Quartz DevOps, Technology Infrastructure and business-aligned risk teams to support scalable risk reporting and generation services. The environment is primarily Quartz, the bank’s next generation trading and risk platform, with development taking place largely in Python and some C++ for high-performance components.
Providing DevOps expertise and leadership for effective management of application infrastructure and large risk plants
Supporting end-of-day and on-demand risk generation, with a focus on stability, resiliency and operational control
Planning and executing failovers in line with application and infrastructure requirements
Collaborating with various stakeholders , Quartz DevOps and Technology Infrastructure on weekday and weekend activities
Improving tooling, monitoring and automation to support production stability and reduce manual operational effort
Acting as a regional point of contact as the SFRC / Risk Horizontal capability expands globally
We are looking for an application DevOps engineer responsible for developing and supporting regulatory risk solutions across fixed income, currencies, commodities and equities. The role will focus on managing and improving a large-scale risk calculation plant used for end-of-day and on-demand risk generation, with emphasis on production stability, application resiliency, capacity management, tooling and regulatory compliance.
The member will work closely with globally dispersed developers, DevOps, release management, Quartz DevOps, Technology Infrastructure and business-aligned risk teams to support scalable risk reporting and generation services. The environment is primarily Quartz, the bank’s next generation trading and risk platform, with development taking place largely in Python and some C++ for high-performance components.
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Providing DevOps expertise and leadership for effective management of application infrastructure and large risk plants
Supporting end-of-day and on-demand risk generation, with a focus on stability, resiliency and operational control
Planning and executing failovers in line with application and infrastructure requirements
Collaborating with various stakeholders , Quartz DevOps and Technology Infrastructure on weekday and weekend activities
Improving tooling, monitoring and automation to support production stability and reduce manual operational effort
Acting as a regional point of contact as the SFRC / Risk Horizontal capability expands globally
Experience in Python or equivalent programming languages, with ability to build and support automation, tooling and operational improvements
Practical experience in software development, testing, deployment and production support using agile development methodologies
Understanding of large-scale application plants, including capacity management, resiliency, failover and operational stability
Ability to compartmentalise complex problems and propose practical, controlled solutions for production environments
Strong problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills across application, infrastructure and batch processing issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work effectively across technology, infrastructure and business stakeholders
Experience working as part of a high-performance team on high-priority deliverables
Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of production stability and operational outcomes
Experience in the Financial Services industry, ideally with risk, trading, market risk or regulatory reporting platforms
Knowledge of Quartz or similar large-scale trading and risk platforms
Experience with continuous integration, deployment pipelines, monitoring, alerting and production automation
Grasp of system design and architecture, especially for resilient, scalable and operationally controlled platforms
Front office or production support background with motivation to grow further into DevOps, Python engineering and platform ownership
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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