DevOps Engineer, Blockchain Infra (Fully Remote)
Added 15 Oct · still live
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£52,300
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SOC 2139 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 29% sure that is the right code. Binance is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
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- Likely 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) · 29% match
- Likely 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals) · 30% match
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 23% match
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New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Most likely code | £36,600 | £41,800 | £47,100 | £52,300 |
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Also possible | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to build and operate highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure supporting blockchain services and distributed systems. You will be responsible for designing cloud-native platforms, automating infrastructure, improving system reliability, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver production-grade services across multiple cloud providers.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges at scale, has strong software engineering fundamentals, and is passionate about automation and platform engineering.
Responsibilities
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to build and operate highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure supporting blockchain services and distributed systems. You will be responsible for designing cloud-native platforms, automating infrastructure, improving system reliability, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver production-grade services across multiple cloud providers.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges at scale, has strong software engineering fundamentals, and is passionate about automation and platform engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
- Manage cluster autoscaling and capacity planning using Karpenter and Kubernetes native technologies.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Design and improve CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployment.
- Deploy and operate middleware platforms such as Kafka, Redis and NGINX.
- Automate operational tasks using Golang and Python.
- Improve observability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and distributed tracing.
- Ensure platform reliability, scalability, security, and disaster recovery.
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- 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineer.
- Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS / GCP / Azure
- Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes production environments.
- Experience with Karpenter for Kubernetes autoscaling and node lifecycle management.
- Strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Experience administering Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
- Experience operating middleware technologies such as: Kafka / Redis / NGINX
- Strong scripting and programming skills in: Golang / Python
- Experience with Git, GitOps workflows, and CI/CD platforms.
- Strong understanding of observability tools such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry.
- Familiarity with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with blockchain RPC services, validators, indexing services, or distributed consensus systems.
- Experience deploying and managing blockchain nodes (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Cosmos, or other Layer 1/Layer 2 networks).
- Experience with Argo CD, Helm, Helmfile, or Flux.
- Experience with multi-region and multi-cloud deployments.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, IAM, networking, and secrets management.
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
- Familiarity with message queues, distributed caching, and high-throughput systems.
- Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning for large-scale distributed systems.
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- Experience operating multi-region, multi-cloud production environments.
- Experience in cryptocurrency exchanges or blockchain infrastructure providers.
- Knowledge of RPC infrastructure, distributed databases, or high-performance networking.
- Familiarity with security and compliance best practices (IAM, WAF, Vault, KMS, etc.).
- Experience contributing to open-source projects
- Shape the future of finance
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
- Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
- Competitive salary and company benefits
- Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)
By submitting a job application, you acknowledge that you have read our Candidate Privacy Notice.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2139) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~65k in sampleSOC 2139
- Middle half £38,740–66,768
- Median £52,104
- Going rate £52,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,600–47,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Binance holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2139 going rate of £52,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.