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Smarkets

DevOps Engineer

Smarkets

. Design and maintain internal tooling and workflows to improve developer experience across deployment pipelines, observability and testing environments .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining internal tooling and workflows to enhance developer experience, with a strong focus on CI/CD automation, Kubernetes infrastructure management, and compliance with industry standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

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DevOps ExperienceKubernetes ManagementCI/CD AutomationAWS InfrastructureLinux Systems Administration

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Hard Skills
Python ScriptingBash ScriptingTerraformPostgreSQLRedisKafkaJenkinsGitLab CIPerformance EngineeringLow-Latency Systems
Soft Skills
CuriosityPragmatic MindsetInitiative
Tools & Technologies
PrometheusGrafanaELKArgoCDBackstage
Industry Keywords
MicroservicesInfrastructure-as-CodeDeployment PipelinesObservabilityTesting EnvironmentsIncident ReviewsCross-Functional ProjectsNix-Based Build EnvironmentsSelf-Hosted InfrastructureHybrid Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSGrafanaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPostgresPrometheusPythonRedisRustTerraformC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and maintain internal tooling and workflows to improve developer experience across deployment pipelines, observability and testing environments
  • Automate workflows and streamline Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Ensure fast, safe and reliable deployments across environments
  • Build, manage and scale Kubernetes-based microservices infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
  • Collaborate with product engineers to provide reliable paths for development, testing and deployment
  • Monitor, debug and ensure system stability using Prometheus, Grafana and ELK alerting and logging
  • Optimize performance and availability for high-throughput, low-latency betting-exchange services
  • Participate in on-call rotations, incident reviews and cross-functional projects with engineering and SRE teams
  • Contribute to secure system design and operational practices supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001 and similar compliance standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2–4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE or platform engineering roles
  • Strong Linux systems administration background
  • Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform and AWS or other public clouds
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka and production-scale deployment
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI
  • Pragmatic mindset balancing ideal solutions with immediate business needs
  • Curiosity and initiative to explore new technologies
  • Exposure to Nix-based build environments is a bonus
  • Understanding of self-hosted or hybrid infrastructure models is a bonus
  • Experience with ArgoCD, Backstage or internal developer portals is a bonus
  • Knowledge of Rust or C++ environments is a bonus
  • Interest in performance engineering and low-latency systems is a bonus
  • Must have UK right-to-work status; the employer cannot sponsor candidates from outside the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Stock options vesting over 4 years
  • Pension scheme via Aviva with up to 6% matched contributions if opted in
  • Comprehensive health insurance for the employee and family
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Fresh chef-made breakfast and lunch every day
  • Fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • £1,000 annual education budget for courses, conferences, books or training
  • 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to carry over 5 days of holiday
  • Hybrid working with 2 days from home each week
  • Work from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year
  • Regular socials, hackathons and events