Application Reliability and Performance Engineer

esure; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Manchester is seeking an Application Reliability and performance Engineer. The successful candidate will ensure the stability and efficiency of applications, requiring strong Java skills and a proactive mindset. This role offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and flexible benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Company funded private medical insurance

Discounts on insurance products

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Java is needed for this position.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• DevOps mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support batch processing and carry out proactive analysis.
• Review Java code and suggest improvements.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents.
• Provide data analysis to support business decisions.
• Deliver patching and business-critical data correction services.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Jenkins

GIT

CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

Monitoring/alerting tools

Scripting with shell/bash

Python

Standard SQL query language

PLSQL

Agile principles

Problem-solving

Automation

Core AWS Services

Infrastructure as Code

Application Performance Optimisation

Job description

Company Description

Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good!

We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Application Reliability and performance Engineer to join our Team.

We are seeking a high motivated individual to bring a diverse skill set and proactive mindset to help ensure the stability, efficiency, and resilience of applications across esure. Good working knowledge of Java is needed for this position.

What you’ll do :

• Support batch processing and carry out proactive analysis across squads and services.
• Review Java code and suggest improvements to enhance quality and performance.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Offer expertise on business processes for projects and production support issues.
• Maintain core Insurance systems and related infrastructure like Kubernetes and SOLR.
• Improve batch efficiency and reduce costs, including audit-ready data archiving strategies.
• Provide data analysis to support business decisions across Operations and Claims.
• Deliver patching, database fixes, and business-critical data correction services.

Qualifications

What we’d love you to bring :

• Java 17+ (preferably 21), Spring Boot
• Jenkins, GIT and CI / CD
• Jira and Confluence
• Monitoring / alerting tools and solutions
• Scripting or coding with shell / bash, and Python
• Standard SQL query language and PLSQL
• Agile principles and ways of working
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• DevOps mindset
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Automation
• Core AWS Services & Infrastructure as Code
• Application Performance Optimisation

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday.
• Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50% off for yourself and spouse / partner and 10% off for direct family members.
• We’ll elevate your career with hands‑on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources.
• Driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities.
• Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• We’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s ‘Make Flexible Work’ campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• And much more; See a full overview of our benefits here

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.