Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Remote First (UK-based) | Full-time | £75,000 – £85,000 + Benefits
We're looking for an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of our cloud infrastructure strategy. If you're passionate about scalable cloud systems, automation, and guiding engineering teams, this is your chance to shape the tech backbone of a fast-growing, innovative company.
Aveni is an award winning technology company. We use advanced AI to enable scalable efficiency for financial services companies, combining world-leading Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM) expertise with deep financial services domain experience to drive enterprise-wide productivity. Aveni harnesses the power of voice to drive unprecedented efficiency and oversight. We’re using the latest in AI to automate and innovate, empowering businesses to achieve exceptional productivity and compliance outcomes.
What You’ll Be Doing :
- Design and lead the evolution of our AWS infrastructure
- Own the infrastructure roadmap, aligned with product and growth strategy
- Automate deployments, CI / CD, and infrastructure (Terraform, CDK, GitLab)
- Implement cloud best practices for security, performance, and cost
- Oversee multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Collaborate with engineering teams to align infrastructure and application needs
- Mentor and support engineering teams on cloud-native operations
Your Experience :
7+ years of cloud infrastructure experience, primarily in AWSStrong knowledge of IAC tools (CDK, Terraform) and CI / CD automationExpertise in cloud networking, monitoring, scaling, and securityHands-on experience with container orchestration (EKS, ECS, Kubernetes)Skilled in scripting (Python, Bash), Git, and infrastructure debuggingAWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or above)Bonus Points :
Multi-cloud experience (GCP, Azure)Experience in regulated environments or financial servicesFamiliarity with FinOps, serverless, or ML / AI infrastructureKnowledge of ISO27001, SOC2, and enterprise architecture for Tier 1 banksMore About You :
A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environmentsObsessed with reliability, automation, and clean infrastructureA strong communicator who can influence technical and business stakeholdersMotivated to build secure, scalable cloud foundations for the futureWhat We Offer
A collaborative and innovative work environment with awesome career growth opportunities34 days holiday plus your birthday off (inclusive of bank holidays)Share options – we believe in shared successSkills development – continuous learning is at our core, expect the development to be front and centre of everything you doRemote and flexible working – remote, co-working spaces, or a mix of bothLife insurance, income protection and private health careFreebies and discounts at a range of retailersEmotional wellbeing (Employee assistance programme provides access to 24 / 7 employee counselling and emotional support)Cycle to work schemePension scheme (employer contribution matched up to 5%)Join Us in Making a Difference
At Aveni, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of financial services, we'd love to hear from you. We know that some people are likely to only apply where they meet 100% of requirements, but we’d like to hear from you anyway.
Apply now to join us on our mission to transform the financial services industry through AI!