Software Engineer

Lab49 – Software Engineering /Full-Time /On-Site  

Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science.

Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.

 Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production.

Lab49 is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer who can help build enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct enterprise client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to design sophisticated solutions that solve client challenges and enhance outcomes for them and their clients. 

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with Product and UX experts from Lab49and our client. In addition to the Lab49 project team, you will collaborate with client product and engineering stakeholders to guide the discovery and build phase of an exciting new initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of DevOps workflows to support cloud-native applications and enterprise-grade infrastructure. 
• Automate development and operational workflows using tools like Terraform, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, etc. 
• Collaborate with team leadership and cross-functional technologists to design and implement enterprise DevOps solutions that align with technical priorities. 
• Champion the adoption of robust cloud architecture, DevOps best practices, and emerging cloud technologies. 
• Break down complex technical problems into effective, elegant solutions to drive client success. 
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to development teams, fostering cloud competencies and a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Drive teams to deliver outcomes by prioritizing work, managing dependencies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the process. 
• Effectively bring client stakeholders along in the journey, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and supportive of the technical direction.