Observability Engineer

Job Title Observability EngineerAre you passionate about data-driven insights and leveraging them to optimise both the reliability of complex systems and delivery pipelines Do you thrive in a collaborative environment working alongside developers and operations to achieve shared goals Is so this Observability Engineer role in our global team might be the perfect fit for you So who are we Hello wexe2x80x99re IG Group No not Instagram xe2x80x93 though we re a pretty big deal ourselves Wexe2x80x99re a global FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing The best part Wexe2x80x99ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms forward-thinking products and incredible employee experiences We believe in financial freedom And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it Around 400 000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries Yes when you join IG Group you ll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world Join us for an exciting future and letxe2x80x99s innovate together Your role in the TeamWexe2x80x99re looking for an experienced Senior Observability Engineer to join our team and help us build a best-in-class Observability Platform using the latest technologies You will be responsible for designing implementing and maintaining our Observability Platform as well as collaborating with other teams to ensure that our systems are reliable performant and observable What youxe2x80x99ll doWe operate in a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of applications and infrastructure Our team takes a DevOps approach fostering close collaboration between development and operations to ensure smooth delivery and optimal performance As an Observability Engineer you ll play a vital role in this by Relevant experience in designing implementing and maintaining our Observability platform using tools such as OpenTelemetry Grafana Prometheus and Splunk Developing instrumentation strategies to capture relevant telemetry data for comprehensive visibility Utilising data visualisation tools to analyse trends identify anomalies and diagnose issues proactively Create and optimise alerting systems to provide timely notifications for potential problems Work in a DevOps environment using continuous delivery best practices Collaborating with developers and operations teams to translate insights into actionable improvements Stay up-to-date on the latest observability trends and technologies Mentor and collaborate with other engineers to promote a culture of learning and innovation The way we workWe also think hard about our ways of working as a company At IG Group wexe2x80x99ve set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do Lead Inspire Leading teams in a way that drives trust alignment and enthusiasm Think Big We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes Champion the client We always keep the client s needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do Deliver at pace We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business andRaise the bar We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better across IG What youxe2x80x99ll need for this roleStrong understanding of monitoring and logging concepts and tools OpenTelemetry Grafana Splunk Prometheus SLOs Experience with Continuous Delivery and best practices Gitlab Knowledge of distributed tracing concepts is a plus Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams Critical thinking ability and proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues Curiosity and willingness to learn Passion for learning and staying ahead of the curve in the technology landscape Bonus points Experience with cloud platforms eg AWS GCP Experience with containers Nomad Docker The perks It really is more than a job Wexe2x80x99ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life xe2x80x93 at work and outside of it Networks committees awards sports and social clubs mentorships volunteering opportunities extra time offxe2x80xa6 the list goes on Competitive salaryFlexible Benefits Package on top of your salary 12 Private medical cover for you and your familyLife insuranceContribution to gym memberships25 Days holiday with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work 28 in totalThe option to buy or sell holiday days Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning PlatformA comprehensive global and local onboarding processEmployee-led LGBTQ Womenxe2x80x99s Black and Parents Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events projects that foster an open diverse and inclusive cultureOption to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future FundEnhanced primary maternity secondary paternity and shared parental pay and leave as well as a range of support and benefits for parentsWhere youxe2x80x99ll work We follow a hybrid working model we reckon itxe2x80x99s the best of both worlds This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation diversity flexibility and close connection Plus youxe2x80x99ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy Ask our employees what their favourite thing is about working at IG and youxe2x80x99ll hear an echo of xe2x80x98our culturexe2x80x99 Thatxe2x80x99s because you can come to work as your authentic self The things that make you you xe2x80x93 like your ethnicity sexual orientation faith age gender identity expression or physical capacity xe2x80x93 can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business Thatxe2x80x99s why we welcome people from various walks of life and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy So if youxe2x80x99re keen to connect with our values and lead the charge on innovation you know what to do APPLY NOW Number of openings 1 IG Group