DevSecOps (Erlang/Elixir + General Software)

IO Associates; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a proactive DevSecOps / Software Engineer to join a hybrid team based in the UK, particularly Cheltenham, Manchester, or London. The role involves hands-on development with Erlang/Elixir and broader software engineering tasks. Candidates should have strong skills in CI/CD processes, cloud platforms, and security practices, with a salary range between £40,000 and £60,000+ depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proactive DevSecOps / Software Engineer with experience in Erlang/Elixir.
• General knowledge across software languages like Java and Kotlin.
• Comfortable with CI/CD processes and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Integrate security practices into DevOps workflows.
• Support cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment.
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise system performance.

Skills

DevSecOps experience (CI/CD, automation)

Hands-on experience with Erlang and Elixir

General software development experience (Java, Kotlin, scripting languages)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Security monitoring and vulnerability management

Scripting and automation (Bash, Python, etc.)

Job description

Overview

Job Title:DevSecOps / Software Engineer (Erlang/Elixir + General Software) Location:Hybrid – Cheltenham, Manchester, or London Salary:£40,000 – £60,000+ per annum (DOE) Clearance:Candidates holding or eligible for SC, MOD DV, or UKIC DV clearance

About the Role We are seeking a proactive DevSecOps / Software Engineer to work on an exciting project. This role combines hands-on Erlang/Elixir development with broader software engineering support for high-throughput, decentralized applications.

Phase 1:Assist in designing and building a clean, simple website. Phase 2:Contribute to the design and implementation of a decentralized exchange

Candidates should have general software knowledge across languages such as Java, Kotlin, scripting languages, and be comfortable supporting DevSecOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and security practices.

The client would also consider exceptional candidates eligible for clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Erlang/Elixir and other applications.
• Integrate security practices into DevOps workflows.
• Support cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Assist in software development for high-throughput, decentralized applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment (Terraform, Ansible).
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise system performance and security compliance.

Required Skills

• DevSecOps experience (CI/CD, automation).
• Hands-on experience with Erlang and Elixir.
• General software development experience (Java, Kotlin, scripting languages).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Security monitoring and vulnerability management.
• Scripting and automation (Bash, Python, etc.).

Nice to Have

• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of distributed, fault-tolerant systems.
• Experience in crypto, blockchain, or decentralized applications.