Contract DevOps Engineer (Algorithmic Trading)

Role: Contract DevOps Engineer Domain: Energy trading Project: Algorithmic derivatives trading platform Day rate: Circa £800/d (inside IR35) Location: London (hybrid - 3 days per week) Contract: 6 months initial (multi-year scope) X4 Technology are partnered with a global energy trading client, offering the opportunity for a Contract DevOps Engineer to join a small high-performing team working on an algorithmic derivatives trading platform. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure end-to-end workflows run securely, efficiently and compliantly (MiFIDII, RTS6...). You'll also optimise connectivity to global futures exchanges, integrate market data (Bloomberg, Refinitiv...) and troubleshoot FIX connections, EMS/OMS platforms, network protocols and real-time data systems. Responsibilities for the Contract DevOps Engineer (Algorithmic Trading) • Deploy applications following best practices and manage vendor relationships • Monitor and troubleshoot systems proactively, owning reliability improvements • Work closely with trading teams to understand the full trade lifecycle • Develop and maintain technical solutions (Python, PowerShell, C#, and SQL) Requirements for the Contract DevOps Engineer (Algorithmic Trading) • Proven track record of DevOps and application deployment best practices • Background in commodity trading, capital markets or investment banking • Strong knowledge of global futures exchanges, exchange-traded derivatives lifecycle and real-time market data distribution systems (RTDS, DACS, ADH, ADS) • Solid FIX engineering experience Great opportunity to contribute to an innovative algorithmic trading platform with one of the world's largest energy trading players. Day rates circa £800/d inside IR35 and interviews from W/C 6th October. Please apply online for immediate consideration.