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Systematica Investments Limited in London seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build and operate our hybrid production platform across AWS and on premises infrastructure. You will own the HashiCorp stack-Vault, Consul, Nomad-and drive automation using Terraform and Ansible. You will work with software engineers, quantitative developers and security teams to deliver secure, scalable platforms with robust CI/CD and strong operational excellence.

Senior Platform Engineer Department: Technology Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Segun Ikuesan Description Systematica Investments Limited (acting as general partner of Systematica Investments LP) is a Jersey-based hedge fund manager with c. US$16b assets under management (AUM) across a diversified range of trading strategies. We employ over 130 colleagues in Jersey, Geneva, London, Singapore, New York and Shanghai. This is a hands on engineering role within the Platform Engineering team, part of Technology Operations. Platform Engineering is responsible for building and operating the infrastructure, platforms and developer tooling that enable our engineering and quantitative research teams to deliver software reliably, securely and at scale. The role will help design, build, automate and operate a hybrid production platform across AWS and on premises environments, with a particular focus on the HashiCorp platform: Nomad, Consul and Vault. The successful candidate will treat infrastructure as software, promote automation first practices and build reusable platform capabilities that improve developer experience, operational resilience and security. The role requires strong judgement when making platform changes, including understanding architecture, satisfying deployment prerequisites, managing YAML and infrastructure configuration carefully, and assessing impact across the wider platform during maintenance and change activity. Primary Duties Design, build, automate and operate the production platform across AWS and on premises infrastructure. Own, maintain and evolve the HashiCorp platform, including Vault, Consul, Nomad and associated integrations. Use Terraform to define and manage infrastructure resources, configuration and reusable platform modules. Use Ansible to support multi-stage deployment workflows, configuration management and repeatable operational procedures. Build internal tooling, automation and self service capabilities that improve developer productivity and reduce operational overhead. Support and enhance CI/CD platforms and engineering workflows, including safe promotion of infrastructure and platform changes. Improve platform reliability, security, observability, performance and operational excellence. Partner with software engineers, quantitative developers, research teams, Tech Ops and security colleagues to deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms. General Responsibilities Any other duties commensurate with the post holder's position and seniority. All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational, statutory and regulatory policies and procedures. Experience, Knowledge & Skills Five or more years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, infrastructure engineering or a closely related role. Strong experience operating production or production like infrastructure, ideally across hybrid cloud and on premises environments. Hands on experience with HashiCorp technologies, particularly Nomad, Consul and Vault. Strong Linux systems administration and networking knowledge, including DNS, TLS, load balancing, routing, firewalls and certificate management. Strong infrastructure as code experience using Terraform and automation experience using Ansible. Experience building automation or operational tooling using Python, Go, Bash or similar scripting languages. Good understanding of CI/CD, source control, deployment workflows and change management for infrastructure platforms. Strong attention to detail, commitment to process improvement and awareness of the impact of platform changes. Cool under pressure, able to prioritise effectively and adaptable when dealing with uncertainty or complex operational problems. Technical Expertise Strong Linux and networking fundamentals Terraform Infrastructure as Code Ansible playbooks, roles and inventories Python, Go or Bash automation GitHub and CI/CD pipelines AWS and cloud native infrastructure Kubernetes / Amazon EKS Grafana stack, Prometheus, Loki or Datadog JFrog Artifactory or artifact management Docker or container runtime experience AWS Batch, Step Functions, IAM and Karpenter Hybrid cloud platform migration or modernisation Secure platform design in regulated environments Educational & Professional Qualifications Educated to degree (or equivalent) level or higher, preferably from a leading university. Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security or an equivalent field. Relevant practical experience and/or certifications in HashiCorp, cloud, Linux, security, networking or DevOps disciplines would be advantageous. Key Internal Relationships Platform Engineering / DevOps team. Technology Operations team. Infrastructure management and Cyber security teams. Software engineering and quantitative development teams. Research Group and quantitative research teams. Execution Trading desk and Middle Office teams. External vendors and service providers as required. Personal Attributes Collaborative - works with colleagues at all levels to understand requirements, assist with queries and find practical solutions. Flexible - considers each problem on its own merits and is comfortable operating across cloud, on premises and legacy environments. Passionate - has a genuine desire to improve platform reliability, developer experience and operational efficiency. Confident - is able to initiate conversations, challenge assumptions and take control of situations when needed. Positive - exudes a can do approach and ethos to all colleagues. Pro active - looks ahead for risks, operational improvements and automation opportunities. Security conscious - applies least privilege, secure by default and careful change management principles. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Systematica Investments is proud to employ a vastly diverse workforce, and, as part of its commitment to retaining and growing diversity throughout its offices, we encourage and welcome applications from appropriately qualified and experienced individuals from all social and ethnic backgrounds. Team Culture & Investment Philosophy The pursuit of excellence permeates all of Systematica's activities. Collaborative working environment within and across all functional teams. Rigorous review by peers throughout the research, engineering and development cycle. We aim to be systematic investors and avoid intervening with the model - our interaction with the model is via the research process. Significant investment in technology and platform engineering as core enablers of scalable research and trading. All aspects of the investment process and platform are subject to continuous research and improvement. Benefits Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family. Competitive salaries combined with an attractive bonus and pension. Free drinks and snacks at the office. Paid parental leave with enhanced leave for mothers/primary carers. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Senior Platform Engineer Department: Technology Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Segun Ikuesan Description Systematica Investments Limited (acting as general partner of Systematica Investments LP) is a Jersey-based hedge fund manager with c. US$16b assets under management (AUM) across a diversified range of trading strategies. We employ over 130 colleagues in Jersey, Geneva, London, Singapore, New York and Shanghai. This is a hands on engineering role within the Platform Engineering team, part of Technology Operations. Platform Engineering is responsible for building and operating the infrastructure, platforms and developer tooling that enable our engineering and quantitative research teams to deliver software reliably, securely and at scale. The role will help design, build, automate and operate a hybrid production platform across AWS and on premises environments, with a particular focus on the HashiCorp platform: Nomad, Consul and Vault. The successful candidate will treat infrastructure as software, promote automation first practices and build reusable platform capabilities that improve developer experience, operational resilience and security. The role requires strong judgement when making platform changes, including understanding architecture, satisfying deployment prerequisites, managing YAML and infrastructure configuration carefully, and assessing impact across the wider platform during maintenance and change activity. Primary Duties Design, build, automate and operate the production platform across AWS and on premises infrastructure. Own, maintain and evolve the HashiCorp platform, including Vault, Consul, Nomad and associated integrations. Use Terraform to define and manage infrastructure resources, configuration and reusable platform modules. Use Ansible to support multi-stage deployment workflows, configuration management and repeatable operational procedures. Build internal tooling, automation and self service capabilities that improve developer productivity and reduce operational overhead. Support and enhance CI/CD platforms and engineering workflows, including safe promotion of infrastructure and platform changes. Improve platform reliability, security, observability, performance and operational excellence. Partner with software engineers, quantitative developers, research teams, Tech Ops and security colleagues to deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms. General Responsibilities Any other duties commensurate with the post holder's position and seniority. All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational, statutory and regulatory policies and procedures. Experience, Knowledge & Skills Five or more years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, infrastructure engineering or a closely related role. Strong experience operating production or production like infrastructure, ideally across hybrid cloud and on premises environments. Hands on experience with HashiCorp technologies, particularly Nomad, Consul and Vault. Strong Linux systems administration and networking knowledge, including DNS, TLS, load balancing, routing, firewalls and certificate management. Strong infrastructure as code experience using Terraform and automation experience using Ansible. Experience building automation or operational tooling using Python, Go, Bash or similar scripting languages. Good understanding of CI/CD, source control, deployment workflows and change management for infrastructure platforms. Strong attention to detail, commitment to process improvement and awareness of the impact of platform changes. Cool under pressure, able to prioritise effectively and adaptable when dealing with uncertainty or complex operational problems. Technical Expertise Strong Linux and networking fundamentals Terraform Infrastructure as Code Ansible playbooks, roles and inventories Python, Go or Bash automation GitHub and CI/CD pipelines AWS and cloud native infrastructure Kubernetes / Amazon EKS Grafana stack, Prometheus, Loki or Datadog JFrog Artifactory or artifact management Docker or container runtime experience AWS Batch, Step Functions, IAM and Karpenter Hybrid cloud platform migration or modernisation Secure platform design in regulated environments Educational & Professional Qualifications Educated to degree (or equivalent) level or higher, preferably from a leading university. Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security or an equivalent field. Relevant practical experience and/or certifications in HashiCorp, cloud, Linux, security, networking or DevOps disciplines would be advantageous. Key Internal Relationships Platform Engineering / DevOps team. Technology Operations team. Infrastructure management and Cyber security teams. Software engineering and quantitative development teams. Research Group and quantitative research teams. Execution Trading desk and Middle Office teams. External vendors and service providers as required. Personal Attributes Collaborative - works with colleagues at all levels to understand requirements, assist with queries and find practical solutions. Flexible - considers each problem on its own merits and is comfortable operating across cloud, on premises and legacy environments. Passionate - has a genuine desire to improve platform reliability, developer experience and operational efficiency. Confident - is able to initiate conversations, challenge assumptions and take control of situations when needed. Positive - exudes a can do approach and ethos to all colleagues. Pro active - looks ahead for risks, operational improvements and automation opportunities. Security conscious - applies least privilege, secure by default and careful change management principles. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Systematica Investments is proud to employ a vastly diverse workforce, and, as part of its commitment to retaining and growing diversity throughout its offices, we encourage and welcome applications from appropriately qualified and experienced individuals from all social and ethnic backgrounds. Team Culture & Investment Philosophy The pursuit of excellence permeates all of Systematica's activities. Collaborative working environment within and across all functional teams. Rigorous review by peers throughout the research, engineering and development cycle. We aim to be systematic investors and avoid intervening with the model - our interaction with the model is via the research process. Significant investment in technology and platform engineering as core enablers of scalable research and trading. All aspects of the investment process and platform are subject to continuous research and improvement. Benefits Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family. Competitive salaries combined with an attractive bonus and pension. Free drinks and snacks at the office. Paid parental leave with enhanced leave for mothers/primary carers. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Who are Yapily Why we exist, and where we're headed: Our Mission: Redefining how the world interacts with value. Our Vision: A world without financial friction Our Purpose: To empower everyone to access and move value At Yapily, we're building a powerful, scalable, and secure open banking infrastructure that redefines how the world interacts with value. Our open banking platform powers leading companies, such as Adyen, Intuit QuickBooks, and Google. By delivering payment initiation, bank data access, and pre-built products, we enable businesses to innovate fast and push the boundaries of financial technology. As an early pioneer of open banking, we're actively shaping the future of this industry with unrivalled expertise and a relentless focus on innovation. Responsibilities Architect and oversee highly scalable, secure web applications, services, and APIs, ensuring high performance and reliability. Champion AI-native development workflows, integrating AI coding agents to improve developer velocity, code quality, and maintainability across the team. Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap, translating complex requirements into elegant and scalable solutions. Define technical standards and lead robust code review processes, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence. Collaborate with Support and CSM functions to proactively troubleshoot, debug, and resolve critical customer issues. Deepen our collective expertise in Open Banking and PSD2, pushing the boundaries of what can be built with our APIs. Qualifications You bring expert-level experience with Java and the Spring Framework, with a proven track record in distributed systems and microservices architectures. You embrace innovation and are eager to drive our AI-native future by effectively integrating AI coding agents into your daily development workflow. You are commercially minded and pragmatic; you prioritize effective, cost-efficient solutions and are always looking to iterate on best practices you have seen elsewhere. You have an API-first product mindset: you prioritize customer outcomes and deeply engage with user use-cases before writing code. You are a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and the fast-paced, changing priorities of a startup environment. You communicate clearly, bridging the gap between engineering and non-technical stakeholders to articulate complex concepts. You possess high integrity, treating all interactions-whether with internal team members or external partners-with confidentiality, sensitivity, and diplomacy. You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (5+ years of relevant experience). You are driven and curious. You ask questions and you strive to understand. You understand that the team will have different strengths. You're happy to learn from them and to share your expertise. You are comfortable with the pace, ambiguity, and the need to be a self-starter that comes with working in a start-up. Benefits Competitive Pay & Equity - We offer a great base salary plus equity, so you'll own a part of what we're building together. Generous Time Off - Enjoy 25 days of holiday each year (plus bank holidays if you're in the UK), and earn an extra day each year after your first, up to 5 more! Hybrid Working - Life's about balance. you can work from home up to 3 days a week, eligibility criteria applies. Nomad Working - Feel like a change of scenery? Work from anywhere for up to 20 days each year. Family First - We offer enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave because your family matters Private Medical Insurance - You'll get top-notch cover through BUPA, because your health is a priority. Mental Health Support - Access personalised mental wellness support through our award-winning partner. Future-Ready Perks - Including a solid company pension, life assurance, and income protection. Learn & Grow - A £200 annual budget for learning and personal development. Invest in you! Cycle to Work Scheme - Commute the healthy way with support from our cycle to work programme. Refer a Friend - Bring someone great onboard and earn £1,000 with our referral scheme. Team Vibes - Monthly socials, team lunches, and a budget to hang out and have fun (yes, pizza included). Office Snacks & Doggies - Daily snacks to keep you going, and yes - we're proudly a dog-friendly office. Our Values We obsess about quality Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable. We are curious Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We're lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate. We act with integrity We're guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what's right, even when it's not easy. We are do-ers We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We're motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action. We problem-solve together We're diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn together.

Who are Yapily Why we exist, and where we're headed: Our Mission: Redefining how the world interacts with value. Our Vision: A world without financial friction Our Purpose: To empower everyone to access and move value At Yapily, we're building a powerful, scalable, and secure open banking infrastructure that redefines how the world interacts with value. Our open banking platform powers leading companies, such as Adyen, Intuit QuickBooks, and Google. By delivering payment initiation, bank data access, and pre-built products, we enable businesses to innovate fast and push the boundaries of financial technology. As an early pioneer of open banking, we're actively shaping the future of this industry with unrivalled expertise and a relentless focus on innovation. What We Are Looking For As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be a key driver in integrating security into every phase of our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will join a high-impact team, responsible for securing our highly available, multi-tenant platform built primarily on GCP and Kubernetes. This role requires a proactive and automated approach to security-you will be laying down the foundational security posture, automating compliance checks, and ensuring we not only meet but exceed the security requirements necessary for regulated financial services. Responsibilities: Secure Infrastructure & Compliance As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be responsible for: Owning Security Tooling: Selecting, integrating, and maintaining security tooling both within our environments and in our CI/CD pipelines Engineering Security Guardrails: Designing, implementing, and enforcing automated security guardrails and policies across our entire cloud estate and CI/CD pipeline. GCP Security Focus: Hardening and securing our Google Cloud Platform environment, including IAM policies, network security and resource configuration management. Compliance Automation: Working closely with compliance and governance teams to translate requirements into automated, verifiable infrastructure and deployment practices. Vulnerability & Patch Management: Automating and managing the end-to-end process for identifying, triaging, and working with the engineering teams to remediate security vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and third-party dependencies. Developer Empowerment: Building and maintaining 'golden path' templates for secure service deployment, enabling feature teams to confidently and safely push code without compromising security. Incident Response: Contributing expertise to the security incident response team, helping to swiftly and effectively manage and resolve security events. What You Bring (Essential Skills) Cloud Architecture & Security: Deep, practical experience designing, managing, and securing high-availability infrastructure within GCP. API security: Proficient in reviewing, providing patterns and upskilling engineers to provide a secure API interface. Kubernetes Security Proficiency: Expert knowledge of deploying, operating, and hardening Kubernetes (GKE) clusters, including network policies, container runtime security, and secrets management. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Solid skills in writing, securing, and testing configuration using Terraform or OpenTofu. Security Tooling Expertise: Hands on experience deploying and managing key security tools (e.g., Aqua Security, Falco, Prisma Cloud, or similar CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP solutions). Automation & Scripting: Proficient in at least one relevant language (Python, Golang, or Shell) for developing security automation and workflow tooling. CI/CD Guardrails: Proven ability to build secure, repeatable, and robust deployment pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) that integrate mandatory security checks. Impress Us More By Having (Desirable) Proven experience working with and adhering to FinTech-related certifications, standards, or frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA or similar regulated environments. Relevant certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer, CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or CISSP. Why You'll Love Working With Us Competitive Pay & Equity - We offer a great base salary plus equity, so you'll own a part of what we're building together. Generous Time Off - Enjoy 25 days of holiday each year (plus bank holidays if you're in the UK), and earn an extra day each year after your first, up to 5 more! Hybrid Working - Life's about balance. you can work from home up to 3 days a week, eligibility criteria applies. Nomad Working - Feel like a change of scenery? Work from anywhere for up to 20 days each year. Family First - We offer enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave because your family matters Private Medical Insurance - You'll get top-notch cover through BUPA, because your health is a priority. Mental Health Support - Access personalised mental wellness support through our award winning partner. Future Ready Perks - Including a solid company pension, life assurance, and income protection. Learn & Grow - A £200 annual budget for learning and personal development. Invest in you! Cycle to Work Scheme - Commute the healthy way with support from our cycle to work programme. Refer a Friend - Bring someone great onboard and earn £1,000 with our referral scheme. Team Vibes - Monthly socials, team lunches, and a budget to hang out and have fun (yes, pizza included ). Office Snacks & Doggies - Daily snacks to keep you going, and yes - we're proudly a dog friendly office . Our Values We obsess about quality Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable. We are curious Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We're lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate. We act with integrity We're guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what's right, even when it's not easy. We are do-ers We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We're motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action. We problem solve together We're diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn together.

Who are Yapily Why we exist, and where we're headed: Our Mission: Redefining how the world interacts with value. Our Vision: A world without financial friction Our Purpose: To empower everyone to access and move value At Yapily, we're building a powerful, scalable, and secure open banking infrastructure that redefines how the world interacts with value. Our open banking platform powers leading companies, such as Adyen, Intuit QuickBooks, and Google. By delivering payment initiation, bank data access, and pre-built products, we enable businesses to innovate fast and push the boundaries of financial technology. As an early pioneer of open banking, we're actively shaping the future of this industry with unrivalled expertise and a relentless focus on innovation. What We Are Looking For As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be a key driver in integrating security into every phase of our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will join a high-impact team, responsible for securing our highly available, multi-tenant platform built primarily on GCP and Kubernetes. This role requires a proactive and automated approach to security-you will be laying down the foundational security posture, automating compliance checks, and ensuring we not only meet but exceed the security requirements necessary for regulated financial services. Responsibilities: Secure Infrastructure & Compliance As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be responsible for: Owning Security Tooling: Selecting, integrating, and maintaining security tooling both within our environments and in our CI/CD pipelines Engineering Security Guardrails: Designing, implementing, and enforcing automated security guardrails and policies across our entire cloud estate and CI/CD pipeline. GCP Security Focus: Hardening and securing our Google Cloud Platform environment, including IAM policies, network security and resource configuration management. Compliance Automation: Working closely with compliance and governance teams to translate requirements into automated, verifiable infrastructure and deployment practices. Vulnerability & Patch Management: Automating and managing the end-to-end process for identifying, triaging, and working with the engineering teams to remediate security vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and third-party dependencies. Developer Empowerment: Building and maintaining 'golden path' templates for secure service deployment, enabling feature teams to confidently and safely push code without compromising security. Incident Response: Contributing expertise to the security incident response team, helping to swiftly and effectively manage and resolve security events. What You Bring (Essential Skills) Cloud Architecture & Security: Deep, practical experience designing, managing, and securing high-availability infrastructure within GCP. API security: Proficient in reviewing, providing patterns and upskilling engineers to provide a secure API interface. Kubernetes Security Proficiency: Expert knowledge of deploying, operating, and hardening Kubernetes (GKE) clusters, including network policies, container runtime security, and secrets management. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Solid skills in writing, securing, and testing configuration using Terraform or OpenTofu. Security Tooling Expertise: Hands on experience deploying and managing key security tools (e.g., Aqua Security, Falco, Prisma Cloud, or similar CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP solutions). Automation & Scripting: Proficient in at least one relevant language (Python, Golang, or Shell) for developing security automation and workflow tooling. CI/CD Guardrails: Proven ability to build secure, repeatable, and robust deployment pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) that integrate mandatory security checks. Impress Us More By Having (Desirable) Proven experience working with and adhering to FinTech-related certifications, standards, or frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA or similar regulated environments. Relevant certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer, CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or CISSP. Why You'll Love Working With Us Competitive Pay & Equity - We offer a great base salary plus equity, so you'll own a part of what we're building together. Generous Time Off - Enjoy 25 days of holiday each year (plus bank holidays if you're in the UK), and earn an extra day each year after your first, up to 5 more! Hybrid Working - Life's about balance. you can work from home up to 3 days a week, eligibility criteria applies. Nomad Working - Feel like a change of scenery? Work from anywhere for up to 20 days each year. Family First - We offer enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave because your family matters Private Medical Insurance - You'll get top-notch cover through BUPA, because your health is a priority. Mental Health Support - Access personalised mental wellness support through our award winning partner. Future Ready Perks - Including a solid company pension, life assurance, and income protection. Learn & Grow - A £200 annual budget for learning and personal development. Invest in you! Cycle to Work Scheme - Commute the healthy way with support from our cycle to work programme. Refer a Friend - Bring someone great onboard and earn £1,000 with our referral scheme. Team Vibes - Monthly socials, team lunches, and a budget to hang out and have fun (yes, pizza included ). Office Snacks & Doggies - Daily snacks to keep you going, and yes - we're proudly a dog friendly office . Our Values We obsess about quality Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable. We are curious Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We're lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate. We act with integrity We're guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what's right, even when it's not easy. We are do-ers We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We're motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action. We problem solve together We're diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn together.