Senior Development Enablement Engineer, Abrdn

Salary not provided

Docker

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

.NET

Azure

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Edinburgh

Savings & investment company

Be an early applicant

Savings & investment company

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Docker

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

.NET

Azure

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Edinburgh

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Company mission

Helping clients to prepare for the future

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog)
Background in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering with a security first mindset
Strong programming skills in languages such as .Net, JavaScript, Python or similar
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, ADO Pipelines)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of Azure
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Passion for improving developer workflows and internal tooling

What the job involves

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand
The Cloud Platform Engineering team is a key capability within the Cloud Capability function. The team works collaboratively across the Group COO, business stakeholders, CoEs & Product Owners connecting development, security and operations
It is responsible for creating and maintaining the platform that is driving our transition to cloud and adoption of modern development practices
As a Senior Development Enablement Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction of software development teams. You will design, build, and maintain tools, systems, and processes that streamline the development lifecycle, from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring, while embedding security at every stage
Your objectives are to remove friction, reduce cognitive load, and empower developers to deliver high-quality and secure software faster and more reliably
Develop and maintain internal tools, scripts, and platforms that improve developer workflows (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, security scanning)
Identify pain points in the developer journey and implement solutions to improve onboarding, documentation, and day-to-day development tasks
Work closely with product engineers, DevOps, QA, and security teams to understand needs and advocate for best practices in software development
Define and track key metrics related to developer productivity and system performance. Use data to drive continuous improvement
Support infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform
Document systems and processes clearly. Lead internal workshops, brown bags, or tech talks to share knowledge and promote adoption of tools and practices

Application process

End Date: November 7, 2025

Our take

Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.

Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.

In 2023, Abrdn announced "adviserOS", which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be simpler and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.