Principal DevOps Engineer

Who you are

• Strong experience delivering cloud-native solutions and leading DevOps practices
• Hands-on expertise with Git, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and Azure administration
• Experience with microservices, containerisation and REST API design, development and testing
• Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language, with C# preferred
• Interest in financial services, investment management or fintech environments, with a commitment to continuous learning
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools

What the job involves

• You will join a technology team supporting Aberdeen Investments, working in an Agile, cross-functional environment focused on delivering scalable, secure and resilient technology solutions. The team plays a key role in enhancing investment decision-making capabilities, advancing cloud engineering practices and enabling innovation across the organisation. Through strong collaboration and continuous improvement, the team helps enable our clients to be better investors
• This permanent opportunity is based in Edinburgh and offers the chance to shape the future of Aberdeen’s cloud and DevOps capabilities
• You will lead the design and implementation of automated solutions across software development, deployment and infrastructure management, with a strong focus on Azure and AKS
• Working closely with engineers, analysts and business stakeholders, you will drive modern engineering practices, AI-assisted development approaches and continuous delivery. The role offers significant scope to influence strategy, improve operational efficiency and support long-term business growth while helping you invest in your tomorrow
• Maintain and evolve Aberdeen’s DevOps strategy, cloud engineering capability and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platforms
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code solutions and automated testing practices
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts and engineers to deliver scalable, secure and fit-for-purpose technology solutions
• Promote engineering excellence through automation, cloud-native development and AI-assisted engineering tools
• Drive continuous improvement and value delivery through Agile ways of working

The application process

• End Date: September 24, 2026

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension arrangement
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance
• 40 days holiday if you work full time
• Dental insurance
• Health assessments
• Critical illness cover
• Will writing
• Power of attorney
• Financial Guidance and Advice
• Holiday buy
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Electric car lease scheme
• Travel insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Share Plans
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)
• Volunteering
• Long service awards
• Subscription to Interactive Investor
• Subscription to Finimize
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted parking