DevOps or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - FIX & Electronic Trading Systems
£700 – £900 / day
Salary
As advertised by the employer
£45,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2137 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 52% sure that is the right code. Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) or SOC 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2137 IT network professionals Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,500 Clears | £41,100 Clears | £45,600 Clears |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 Clears | £41,800 Clears | £47,100 Clears | £52,300 Clears |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
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. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
- Senior DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) FIX & Electronic Trading Systems, Commodities & Derivatives Trading
- Duration: 6-Month Contract - Contract will extend additional 2 years
- IR35 Status: Inside IR35
- Rate: £700 to £900 per day
- Location: London (hybrid)
We are seeking a high-performing Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer to join a global trading production environment in London. If you excel in high-pressure trading room environments and possess a deep background in market data infrastructure and electronic trading connectivity, this contract is built for you.
The Role Overview;
As a hands-on Engineer within a global, high-performing team, you will proactively manage critical end-to-end workflows to continuously improve the stability and resilience of our global derivatives trading production environment. You will turn quick, day-to-day operational fixes into robust, scalable engineering solutions while working directly alongside traders, developers, and technical business users.
What You Will Do:
- FIX Engineering & Connectivity: Leverage 3+ years of dedicated FIX engineering experience to handle exchange and vendor certification, session debugging, and network protocols (TCP, multicast).
- Market Data Distribution: Manage and support enterprise-level Real-Time Distribution Systems (RTDS), including DACS, ADH, and ADS components.
- Algorithmic Support: Provide hands-on operational support for scalable algorithmic trading technology in compliance with RTS6 and strict audit regulations.
- Analytics Frameworks: Maintain and troubleshoot critical low-latency time-series analytical frameworks like kdb+ or Shakti.
- Continuous Reliability: Own the reliability engineering backlog, proactively monitoring production systems, performing root-cause analysis, and acting as part of a global on-call rotation.
What We Need From You:
- Industry Experience: Minimum 6+ years of Front Office application support experience within Commodity Trading, Capital Markets, or Investment Banking.
If you have the unique mix of trading infrastructure expertise, deep market data knowledge, and high-level automation scripting, we want to talk to you immediately.
Apply now or DM me directly with your updated CV to discuss a prompt interview slot! #ContractJobs #DevOps #LondonJobs #FinTech #CommodityTrading #FIXProtocol #KDB #TradingSystems #InsideIR35 #ContractingUK
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT network professionals (SOC 2137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~39k in sample- Middle half £36,348–60,788
- Median £46,176
- Going rate £45,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,100
This role's pay (£700 – £900 / day) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2137 going rate of £45,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.