Senior Devops Engineer

Team: Engineering 

Location: Paddington, London (four days a week in office)

Employment status: Full-time, permanent  

Reporting to: DevOps/SRE Team Lead

Working week: Monday-Friday 

Salary:  £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience

About HyperJar 

  

HyperJar has a world-first product which we aim to make into the world’s greatest budgeting app. We are leading the development of consumer digital finance and providing an app where consumers can have a real connection with the brands they love.   

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, and system administration; a passion for automation, continuous integration, and delivery.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of our infrastructure, helping to ensure its reliability, scalability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to automate and streamline deployment processes.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of applications.
• Architect, manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP); to support scalable applications.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Oversee containerization and orchestration efforts using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration and operational tasks.
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are integrated into all aspects of infrastructure management.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance reliability and scalability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other DevOps engineers.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and best practices.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and support, ensuring high availability of services.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar senior role.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Sound expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Good understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC2, ISO, GDPR).
• Experience with serverless architecture and microservices.
• Familiarity with database management and optimization (SQL and NoSQL).
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and initiatives.

How to apply

  

Please click on the Apply button, you will be asked to provide an updated CV.  For further information about this vacancy, you can contact us at:  people@hyperjar.com.  

  

We will not be offering UK work visa sponsorship for these roles.  Candidates will need an existing right to work in the UK.

  

Working at HyperJar

   

We value our team and are proud to offer some great benefits:  

• A performance-based employee bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year of tenure to a maximum of 30.
• Critical illness and life insurance cover.
• AXA PPP Health Insurance, including gym offers.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Referral bonus scheme.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

HyperJar’s mission is to make a positive impact on people’s lives, making it easier for everyone to control their money. 

HyperJar’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is a key part of this; it helps us better serve our customers, employees, and business partners from every background.  

We are constantly learning and striving to do better, and we expect all staff to actively take part in this process.  

  

Data Privacy

  

As part of our recruitment process, HyperJar Limited collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.  

  

We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data and to meeting our data protection obligations.  To read more click here.