Contract - Senior System Engineer - Inside IR35

Computer Futures; London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in data and analytics offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior System Engineer in their GitHub Enterprise Operations team. This pivotal role focuses on designing and managing tooling for GitHub, emphasizing automation and integration across the organization. Suitable candidates will have strong coding skills and a passion for emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in Go, Python, or Java are essential.
• Deep experience with GitHub APIs and Actions required.
• Background in Operations, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage core services for GitHub Enterprise.
• Automate repository lifecycle management and organizational policies.
• Integrate GitHub with enterprise systems.

Skills

Coding skills in Go

Coding skills in Python

Coding skills in Java

GitHub APIs experience

GitHub Actions experience

Infrastructure Engineering background

Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform

Modern SDLC practices

Secure coding knowledge

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Senior System Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be fully remote but candidates must be based in the UK. For further information about this position please apply.

Overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up with a global leader in data and analytics, looking for a Senior System Engineer to join a newly formed Enterprise GitHub Operations & Tooling team. This is a pivotal role where you'll help shape the future of GitHub Enterprise automation and infrastructure across the organization.

Key Information

• Role: Senior System Engineer - GitHub Enterprise Tooling & Operations
• Location: Fully remote - Office based in London.
• Rate: Competitive - Inside IR35 - 525- 550 per day.
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Start Date: ASAP (unfortunately we are unable to consider candidates with a notice period longer than 2 weeks)
• Working Arrangements: Fully remote with the option to go on site if you wish.

Role Summary

You'll be responsible for designing, building, and managing core services and tooling for GitHub Enterprise. This includes automating repository lifecycle management, enforcing organizational policies, and integrating GitHub with enterprise systems. The role is ideal for engineers with a strong background in infrastructure and a passion for automation and emerging technologies like Generative AI.

Skills & Experience Needed
Mandatory:

• Strong coding skills in Go, Python, or Java
• Deep experience with GitHub APIs, GitHub Actions, and GitHub Apps
• Background in Operations, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform
• Solid understanding of modern SDLC practices and secure coding

Highly Advantageous:

• Experience with Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
• Security best practices in a DevOps/cloud context

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

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