Contract Devops / Production Engineer (Python / AWS)

Contract DevOps / Production Engineer (Python / AWS) – Capital Markets

Ocho is partnering exclusively with a high-growth, fully remote fintech client to hire a Contract DevOps / Production Engineer. This is a long-term engagement supporting trading infrastructure, client integrations, and platform tooling within a globally distributed team.

This role blends DevOps, production support, and engineering – ideal for someone who enjoys building systems while staying close to live environments and client-facing problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance internal DevOps tooling (Python-based monitoring & automation)
• Support and maintain trading systems and client integrations
• Work across AWS infrastructure (EC2, IAM, scaling, storage)
• Improve observability using tools like Prometheus and monitoring frameworks
• Troubleshoot production issues across client environments
• Collaborate with US-based DevOps and global engineering teams
• Contribute to automation of support and operational processes

Person We Are Looking For

• Strong Python skills (essential)
• Solid AWS experience (IAM, EC2, scaling, infrastructure concepts)
• Experience in DevOps / Platform / Production Engineering environments
• Exposure to Capital Markets or trading systems (desirable, not essential)
• Comfortable working in Linux environments
• Experience supporting live systems / debugging issues
• Strong communicator, able to work with clients and internal teams
• Pragmatic engineer who can operate across Dev + Ops + Support

The Opportunity

• Fully remote (UK / Europe preferred, but flexible)
• Long-term contract with strong stability
• Outside IR35 engagement
• High-impact role within a scaling fintech business
• Exposure to real-time trading systems and global clients

Day Rate

£450-£550 per day (depending on experience)

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

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