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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Engineer - **Company:** Teamschampion - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, BIOS, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Engineering, Linux, Firmware, IPv4, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Multicasting, Routing, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Prometheus, Systems Integration, System Availability, Large Language Models, Grafana, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Production Code, Hardware Infrastructure, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Docker, Golang - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/45847984 ## About the Role engineering decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operationsDeliver reusable technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domainsMentor and influence SRE, peer engineers, and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teamsChampion the firm's culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respectRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, and SkillsFormal training or certification in software/systems engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied, hands-on experienceStrong programming skills with the ability to build production-grade tooling and automation (e.g., Python, Go, Bash)Deep, hands-on Linux engineering expertise - administration, internals, performance tuning, and benchmarking, preferably Red Hat Enterprise LinuxProven experience engineering forlow-latency, high-throughputenvironments (kernel tuning, CPU/NUMA optimization, precision timing)Hands-on experience with kernel-bypass networking, specificallySolarflare OnloadHands-on experience applyingAgentic AI tools (e.g., AI coding assistants and agent-based workflows) to accelerate engineering and operational tasksExtensive experience with configuration management, preferably Chef or AnsibleSolid understanding of IPv4 networking, including the OSI model, unicast/broadcast/multicast, routing, and network segregation mechanismsExperience designing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)Practical cloud-native and container/orchestration experience (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Experience leading cross-functional teams of technologists, and hiring, developing, and recognizing talentExpertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical fieldPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and SkillsExperience building or integrating Agentic AI / LLM-based workflows and automation into engineering pipelinesExperience mentoring SRE and partner teams on automation best practices, systems design, and modern infrastructure managementExperience with server hardware selection, BIOS/firmware tuning, and bare-metal provisioning for performance-sensitive workloadsFamiliarity with observability and telemetry stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)Experience with market-data and messaging technologies common to electronic trading (e.g., multicast market data, low-latency messaging buses)Performing research, development, and risk analysis in the areas aboveUnderstanding of standard cryptography (certificates, key pairs, secure communication, etc.)Experience with database management systems, preferably PostgreSQLExperience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager #J-18808-Ljbffr ## Description low-latency electronic trading, engineering from the hardware and kernel level upArchitect new system designs and next-generation deployment models - 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