Location
London
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10051407
**Description & Requirements**
Imagine building the platform that powers infrastructure for 9,000+ Bloomberg engineers worldwide u2014 managing a fleet of over 110,000 servers across Bloomberg's global datacenters. Every service, every product that Bloomberg clients rely on runs on infrastructure managed through systems you'll help create.
Join the Compute Workflows team within Managed Systems Experience (MSX), where we're building Bloomberg's unified platform for infrastructure lifecycle management. Today, the team manages the full lifecycle of Bloomberg's compute fleet across data centers and public cloud (AWS, Azure & GCP). Tomorrow, we're evolving it into a service-aware platform: a single pane of glass where application and service owners can manage not just their infrastructure, but their services, container workloads, and operational dependencies u2014 all in one place.
What you'll build:
Our mission is ambitious: transform INFR from a compute provisioning tool into Bloomberg's unified management plane for all managed compute u2014 bare metal, VMs, containerized workloads, and Kubernetes u2014 across every environment Bloomberg operates in. You'll build the backend systems and APIs that orchestrate this: service lifecycle workflows, container orchestration on the managed fleet, and the provisioning infrastructure that keeps 110,000+ servers running reliably.
You'll work deep in the stack u2014 designing robust APIs, scalable data models, and orchestration pipelines u2014 while also contributing to the frontend. You'll write React/TypeScript as part of shipping complete features, though it's not the primary focus of the role.
Our Stack (100% Open Source):
– Backend: Golang, Python
– Infrastructure & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Salt, Ansible, Chef
– Data: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka
– API: REST, GraphQL
– Frontend: React with TypeScript
What you'll do:
– Own backend systems u2014 design, build, and operate the APIs and services that power infrastructure and service lifecycle workflows end-to-end
– Build scalable APIs (REST & GraphQL) that serve both the INFR UI and programmatic consumers across Bloomberg engineering
– Architect data models that represent Bloomberg's entire technology infrastructure u2014 from bare servers to containerized applications u2014 at massive scale
– Drive workflow orchestration u2014 design pipelines that coordinate complex, multi-step infrastructure and service operations reliably
– Extend INFR to new domains u2014 containers, services, and applications u2014 as we evolve from infrastructure management to a unified compute platform
– Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle workflows
– Collaborate with stakeholders to translate infrastructure and service ownership pain points into well-designed backend solutions
– Contribute to frontend u2014 we're a full-product team; you'll write React/TypeScript as part of shipping features end-to-end, though backend and infrastructure work is where you'll spend most of your time
– Mentor and elevate u2014 thoughtful code reviews, knowledge sharing, and raising the team's engineering bar
What you bring:
Must-haves:
– Strong software engineering fundamentals with proven backend system design and delivery
– Track record building and operating production APIs or services at scale
– Strong communicator who can work across infrastructure and product boundaries
– Self-driven problem solver who identifies issues proactively and designs practical
solutions
– Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
We'd be excited if you have:
– Infrastructure and systems experience u2014 familiarity with how compute is provisioned,
managed, and orchestrated (bare metal, VMs, cloud)
– Linux systems knowledge u2014 comfortable at the OS layer: process management, networking, filesystem concepts
– Configuration management experience with Salt, Ansible, Chef, or similar tools
– Container and orchestration expertise u2014 Docker, Kubernetes, or related technologies
– Workflow orchestration u2014 Apache Airflow or similar pipeline frameworks
– Database design skills u2014 schema design and query optimization in PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS
– Distributed systems knowledge u2014 you think about consistency, reliability, and failure modes at scale
– Frontend familiarity u2014 React or similar; you'll be expected to contribute, though it's not where the bulk of the role lives
Why this role matters:
You'll work at Bloomberg's scale u2014 managing over 110,000 servers where high availability, latency-sensitive operations, and massive throughput aren't just buzzwords, they're daily requirements. The systems you build will define how Bloomberg's entire engineering organization provisions, operates, and evolves its compute infrastructure u2014 and how that infrastructure becomes the foundation for services, containers, and cloud workloads as Bloomberg's platform strategy advances.
Our open source commitment:
Bloomberg is deeply invested in open source. We've spent over a decade building critical infrastructure with open source technologies and giving back to the community. In this role, you'll have opportunities to engage with global open source communities, contribute to projects you care about, and potentially lead initiatives that benefit the broader ecosystem.
If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
Discover what makes Bloomberg unique – watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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Senior Software Engineer – MSX Compute Workflows
Location
London
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10051407
**Description & Requirements**
Imagine building the platform that powers infrastructure for 9,000+ Bloomberg engineers worldwide u2014 managing a fleet of over 110,000 servers across Bloomberg’s global datacenters. Every service, every product that Bloomberg clients rely on runs on infrastructure managed through systems you’ll help create.
Join the Compute Workflows team within Managed Systems Experience (MSX), where we’re building Bloomberg’s unified platform for infrastructure lifecycle management. Today, the team manages the full lifecycle of Bloomberg’s compute fleet across data centers and public cloud (AWS, Azure & GCP). Tomorrow, we’re evolving it into a service-aware platform: a single pane of glass where application and service owners can manage not just their infrastructure, but their services, container workloads, and operational dependencies u2014 all in one place.
What you’ll build:
Our mission is ambitious: transform INFR from a compute provisioning tool into Bloomberg’s unified management plane for all managed compute u2014 bare metal, VMs, containerized workloads, and Kubernetes u2014 across every environment Bloomberg operates in. You’ll build the backend systems and APIs that orchestrate this: service lifecycle workflows, container orchestration on the managed fleet, and the provisioning infrastructure that keeps 110,000+ servers running reliably.
You’ll work deep in the stack u2014 designing robust APIs, scalable data models, and orchestration pipelines u2014 while also contributing to the frontend. You’ll write React/TypeScript as part of shipping complete features, though it’s not the primary focus of the role.
Our Stack (100% Open Source):
– Backend: Golang, Python
– Infrastructure & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Salt, Ansible, Chef
– Data: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka
– API: REST, GraphQL
– Frontend: React with TypeScript
What you’ll do:
– Own backend systems u2014 design, build, and operate the APIs and services that power infrastructure and service lifecycle workflows end-to-end
– Build scalable APIs (REST & GraphQL) that serve both the INFR UI and programmatic consumers across Bloomberg engineering
– Architect data models that represent Bloomberg’s entire technology infrastructure u2014 from bare servers to containerized applications u2014 at massive scale
– Drive workflow orchestration u2014 design pipelines that coordinate complex, multi-step infrastructure and service operations reliably
– Extend INFR to new domains u2014 containers, services, and applications u2014 as we evolve from infrastructure management to a unified compute platform
– Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle workflows
– Collaborate with stakeholders to translate infrastructure and service ownership pain points into well-designed backend solutions
– Contribute to frontend u2014 we’re a full-product team; you’ll write React/TypeScript as part of shipping features end-to-end, though backend and infrastructure work is where you’ll spend most of your time
– Mentor and elevate u2014 thoughtful code reviews, knowledge sharing, and raising the team’s engineering bar
What you bring:
Must-haves:
– Strong software engineering fundamentals with proven backend system design and delivery
– Track record building and operating production APIs or services at scale
– Strong communicator who can work across infrastructure and product boundaries
– Self-driven problem solver who identifies issues proactively and designs practical
solutions
– Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
We’d be excited if you have:
– Infrastructure and systems experience u2014 familiarity with how compute is provisioned,
managed, and orchestrated (bare metal, VMs, cloud)
– Linux systems knowledge u2014 comfortable at the OS layer: process management, networking, filesystem concepts
– Configuration management experience with Salt, Ansible, Chef, or similar tools
– Container and orchestration expertise u2014 Docker, Kubernetes, or related technologies
– Workflow orchestration u2014 Apache Airflow or similar pipeline frameworks
– Database design skills u2014 schema design and query optimization in PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS
– Distributed systems knowledge u2014 you think about consistency, reliability, and failure modes at scale
– Frontend familiarity u2014 React or similar; you’ll be expected to contribute, though it’s not where the bulk of the role lives
Why this role matters:
You’ll work at Bloomberg’s scale u2014 managing over 110,000 servers where high availability, latency-sensitive operations, and massive throughput aren’t just buzzwords, they’re daily requirements. The systems you build will define how Bloomberg’s entire engineering organization provisions, operates, and evolves its compute infrastructure u2014 and how that infrastructure becomes the foundation for services, containers, and cloud workloads as Bloomberg’s platform strategy advances.
Our open source commitment:
Bloomberg is deeply invested in open source. We’ve spent over a decade building critical infrastructure with open source technologies and giving back to the community. In this role, you’ll have opportunities to engage with global open source communities, contribute to projects you care about, and potentially lead initiatives that benefit the broader ecosystem.
If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
Discover what makes Bloomberg unique – watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net…