DevOps Platform Engineer EMEA (F/M/D)

Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.

To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.

We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.

You will be part of the infrastructure team. Reporting to Flowdesk's Lead of Infrastructure and in permanent interaction with the Engineering/Trading/Data teams, your mission is to improve, scale, and maintain Flowdesk's infrastructures.

Your mission will be to

• Improve and add new features to our CI/CD systems (FluxCD, Github actions, python scripting ...).
• Work on the Kubernetes operators to make them more efficient, and more integrated with other systems and put in place update processes such as Blue/Green or Canary.
• Work on an in-house workload orchestrator solution built using Rust language.
• Develop internal tooling for our platform, from custom Rust libraries to observability tools
• You will also work on developing DevOps practices, application-level reliability, observability, performance tuning, FinOps, incident management, supporting development processes, and non-core systems.
• Participate in the day-to-day operational activities.
• Discuss needs with Flowdesk's teams and answer those needs.
• Propose improvements and bring new ideas to the table.

Background and experience

• English is mandatory 
• Experience with Kubernetes Operators and Kubernetes globally.
• Strong backend engineering experience (python, node, Golang, rust)
• Experience using Ansible, Terraform, Google Cloud, or AWS.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, fluxCD, and Github actions would be a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical people
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Basic knowledge of monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc ...) 
• Strong interest in technology and eagerness to learn new technologies and concepts

> International environment (English is the main language)

> 50% of transportation costs & a sustainable mobility agreement

> Swile lunch voucher (€9.25 per day, 60% covered)

> 100% Alan Blue covered for you and your children

> Wellpass contribution to gym membership

> Team events and offsites

Here's what you can expect if you apply

1. HR call (30') Get to know Flowdesk and discuss your experience.
2. Technical Interview with our Lead DevOps (45')
3. Technical meeting with the Head of Infrastructure (30')
4. Team fit (60’), Get to know you future teammates and get an introduction to our working environment.
5. Wrap Up Interview (45'), Learn about Flowdesk’s culture and how we work.
6. C-Level Interview (30')
   

We focus on conversations, not trick questions. These discussions will help you understand how Flowdesk operates and allow you to share your journey and what you’re looking for in your next role.

If you measure your success not by features shipped, but by the business impact of the systems you build, then this role offers the level of accountability you’re looking for. Let’s get in touch and discuss about the specific challenges and ownership this role entails.