Devops Engineer

Pioneer Search; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist (re)insurer is looking for a DevOps Engineer with a development background to enhance their CI/CD processes and automation culture. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment, with a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible Hybrid working

Salary sacrifice benefits

Access to professional qualifications and study support

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Software development background in Python, Java, or React.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement DevSecOps strategies within development teams.
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for Java or Node/React applications.
• Drive best practices in cloud-native application deployment on Azure.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation

Agile

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

SonarQube

Job description

Job Description

DevOps Engineer
Hybrid | £85,000 + Benefits

A leading specialist (re)insurer is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a development background to join their dynamic and forward-thinking technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of DevOps within development teams, champion best practices, and drive a culture of automation and efficiency across the software delivery lifecycle. You will be helping them implement a strong CI/CD process for a fully automated release process.

The Company

Operating within the Lloyd's and UK insurance markets, our client is a data-driven insurer that combines intelligent automation with deep industry expertise. They work in an agile, fast-paced environment, delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges. Their technology team functions like a startup within an established business, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a strong emphasis on collaboration.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will embed within development teams, ensuring smooth CI/CD processes, automating software deployments, and optimising cloud-based application delivery. You will bring deep expertise in Java or Node / React development using containerisation and take ownership of DevOps initiatives within engineering teams. This is a hands-on role where you will influence the DevOps culture, introduce best-in-class tooling, and enhance cloud-native development practices. This would not be a platform engineering role so you would not be suitable unless you have formerly been a developer.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement DevSecOps strategies within development teams.
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for Java or Node / React applications.
• Experience with SonarQube or similar
• Drive best practices in cloud-native application deployment on Azure.
• Work closely with developers to enhance build automation, release management, and deployment strategies.
• Optimise observability, logging, and monitoring within development environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, deployment, and performance issues.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline automation (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions preferred).
• Software development background in Python Java or React (Node).
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, networking, and security best practices.
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Exposure to GitHub migration (desirable but not essential).

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary benchmarked against the market.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Flexible Hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice benefits.
• Access to professional qualifications and study support.
• Employee assistance programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a development-focused DevOps Engineer to work in a modern, agile business where technology is at the heart of everything they do.

Apply now for immediate consideration - contact Brushoth: [e-mail]