Principal DevOps Engineer

**About us**

Our mission is to help millions of people succeed in life, whatever that means for them, by providing the highest quality information in the smartest way so they can make the best-informed decisions possible. To do this, we’re looking for individuals to join a team where product quality means everything, where you’ll be given the opportunity to develop your best work, and where the fruits of your labor will be seen by millions of people each and every day.

**Join our Spanish team**

We’ve got people all over the world, but our new Spanish office is the heart of our tech operations. So, if you’re looking for a start-up, get stuck-in vibe, but with all the resources and firepower of a major scale-up, then look no further, this is the place for you Join us here and help shape the future of our tech operations There’s never been a better time to join the Spain team as we continue to grow, offering extensive opportunities for professional development.

**Our tech stack - Work with cutting-edge technologies**

We are using the latest technologies, ensuring our team works on innovative and challenging projects: JavaScript, ReactJS, TypeScript with NodeJS, Python and Golang on the backend.

**Your mission**:
We are looking for an exceptional **Principal DevOps Engineer** to take the lead in shaping our cloud infrastructure strategy, ensuring it scales securely, efficiently, and reliably. As a senior technical leader, you will drive the adoption of best DevOps practices across the organisation, architect cloud solutions, and mentor teams to achieve operational excellence. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale infrastructure decisions, lead high-impact initiatives, and ensure that our services operate with optimal performance and security in a high-availability environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure, focusing on AWS.
- Architect end-to-end cloud solutions that support disaster recovery, fault tolerance, and high availability.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define and implement DevOps best practices and tools across all projects.
- Spearhead automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks like Terraform.
- Ensure robust security across all cloud environments, implementing industry best practices and compliance measures.
- Drive the monitoring and performance optimisation of services in production using advanced observability tools.
- Lead the design and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed and reliability using platforms like GitLab or Jenkins.
- Mentor and guide DevOps and development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 7+ years of experience in DevOps, with at least 2 years in a staff or principal-level role.
- Expert-level knowledge of AWS, including deep experience with IAM, EC2, VPC, and advanced security configurations.
- Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
- Mastery of containerisation with hands-on experience managing large-scale containerised environments.
- Proven experience designing, managing, and optimising CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins.
- Strong automation and scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go or similar).

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Expertise in managing large, multi-cluster Kubernetes/EKS environments and Istio service mesh.
- Advanced knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK Stack for full-stack performance visibility.
- Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
- Experience with advanced cloud networking and architecture, including VPC design, AWS Transit Gateway and load balancing.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of leading DevOps teams to deliver scalable, secure, and performant infrastructure.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead incident response and troubleshoot complex infrastructure challenges.

This is a high-impact role that will allow you to define and shape the future of our DevOps strategy. If you are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and operational excellence, we want to hear from you

**It’ll also be an advantage if you have experience in**:
Finance experience or knowledge of Trading

Knowledge of TradingView

**Additional information**:
This is an onsite role based in our Málaga office, located in the heart of the city at the prestigious Muelle Uno port (center), offering you the opportunity to work in a vibrant culture. Our flexible working hours allow for a great work-life balance, and we provide comprehensive relocation packages for you and your family to ensure a smooth transition and comfortable