Principal Engineer - Site Reliability / SRE (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

TieTalent; London; Hybrid; GBP 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company in genomic healthcare as a Principal Engineer - Site Reliability / SRE in London. You will enhance SRE capabilities, lead a team, and implement best practices in system reliability. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible working

Pension

Learning budgets

Health and wellbeing programs

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of SRE principles and practices.
• Strong software engineering skills (preferably Python).
• Experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Assess current human and technical processes for reliability.
• Develop a roadmap to improve service maturity using SRE principles.
• Lead and grow a team of SREs to implement initiatives.

Skills

SRE principles and practices

Software engineering

Platform engineering

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Monitoring

Cloud services (AWS)

Leadership

Job description

Principal Engineer - Site Reliability / SRE (Locations: Cambridge, Leeds & London)

Join TieTalent as a Principal Engineer - Site Reliability / SRE and contribute to our mission of advancing genomic healthcare.

About the Company

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics, supporting research and patient care. Our goal is to refine and scale genomic healthcare and research, collaborating with patients, clinicians, scientists, and industry.

Job Description

We seek a passionate Principal SRE to lead and enhance our SRE capabilities, fostering best practices in system reliability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assess current human and technical processes for reliability.
2. Develop a roadmap to improve service maturity using SRE principles.
3. Lead and grow a team of SREs to implement initiatives.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders to embed SRE practices.
5. Stay updated on emerging technology trends.
6. Contribute to industry discussions and organizational growth.

Qualifications

We value real-world experience over formal qualifications. Essential skills include:

• Deep understanding of SRE principles and practices.
• Strong software engineering skills (preferably Python).
• Experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and cloud services (AWS preferred).
• Leadership and team management capabilities.

Desirable skills include healthcare or bioinformatics background, and experience in regulated environments.

Additional Details

Salary: £103,500

Benefits include generous leave, flexible working, pension, learning budgets, health and wellbeing programs, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Location & Employment

Part-time, based in London, with potential for remote work.