My client, a leading global financial services organization, is seeking a skilled Software Engineer II (DevOps) to join their core technology team. This position is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure software systems are built, tested, and deployed in secure, reliable, and reproducible environments.
The successful candidate will work closely with development and infrastructure teams to define deployment parameters, optimize system architecture, diagnose technical issues, and monitor system capacity across enterprise financial applications.
Key Responsibilities
- CI/CD & Release Management: Design, maintain, and optimize YAML-based CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, managing multi-environment releases and artifact deployment.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement scalable infrastructure using Bicep, manage reusable deployment modules, and support containerized environments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Architecture & Development: Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot infrastructure across the .NET stack and write application modules in C# to enhance system logging, monitoring, and administrative functions.
- Security & Observability: Implement application observability using Azure Application Insights. Ensure data security compliance (PII protection, data classification) and enforce secure development practices using Azure Key Vault, RBAC, managed identities, and GitHub security scanning tools.
- System Diagnostics & Support: Identify and resolve complex deployment issues across IIS-hosted Windows environments, network configurations, and database systems.
- Team Leadership: Support junior team members and assist in training Associate-level personnel.
Qualifications & Technical Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience in a DevOps or software engineering role within the financial services sector, preferably working as part of an international team.
- Familiarity with alternative investment products, portfolio valuation, accounting, prime brokerage, or custody platforms is advantageous.
Technical Stack & Skills
- Software Development: Proficient in the Microsoft .NET Framework, C#, ASP.NET MVC, WinForms, IIS, and SQL Server.
- Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Architecture
- Systems & Networking: Solid understanding of Windows domain administration, Linux/UNIX systems, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, Firewalls, VPNs).
Core Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Proven analytical thinking, proactive problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and meet key delivery milestones.
