Kubernetes-Driven Application Reliability 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

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.