DevOps Engineer

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 550+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our trading platform optimisation and monitoring. The role combines infrastructure automation, database reliability, and operational excellence to ensure seamless performance of critical trading systems. This position bridges software engineering, database administration, and operations to guarantee high availability, low latency, and secure handling of trading data. This role requires in-depth expertise in low-latency, high throughput systems, with a focus on architecture, performance tuning, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relational databases (PostgreSQL) supporting order management, market data, and trade execution.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and database schemas for low-latency, high throughput workloads.
• Implement backup, replication, failover, and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical trading data.
• Monitor database performance and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure appropriate database and infrastructure security controls, including encryption, access management, and audit logging.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., MiFID II, FINRA, GDPR) related to data retention and operational transparency. Pepperstonecareers.com
• Partner closely with developers and site reliability engineers to deliver reliable production deployments.
• Provide operational support during trading hours and participate in on-call rotations to address production incidents.
• Document deployment, operational, and recovery procedures for knowledge sharing and audit readiness
  

The role reports to the Engineering Team Lead, based in Limassol, Cyprus.
We support flexible working. This position can be performed from both a mix of at our office and from home. Your manager will share details and expectations of your team’s regular cadence of working locations.

About you

• Strong experience with Linux-based systems, scripting (Bash, Python), and automation tools.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tooling (GitHub actions or similar).
• Expertise in administering large-scale relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) with replication and high-availability setups.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of networking, monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK, Datadog), and performance tuning for low-latency environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in high-pressure, real-time trading environments.
• Ability to live the Pepperstone values.
• Committed to ongoing learning and development.

Will be considered as a plus:

• Knowledge of trading systems, order management, and market data processing.
• Knowledge of financial instruments (equities, derivatives, FX, or commodities).
• Experience with regulatory and data governance practices in financial platforms

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year
• 10 days of Company paid sick leave annually  
• 21 days of paid vacation within the first year of employment, increasing to 25 days after one year 
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
• Pension fund
• Employee referral bonuses for referring top talent to the company 
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
• Frequent events and celebrations
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden

More about Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

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Pepperstone is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

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