Reliability and Performance Engineer

Esure Group PLC; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Application Reliability Engineer to ensure the stability and efficiency of applications. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Java, experience with agile principles, and a proactive mindset. Key responsibilities include reviewing Java code for improvements, delivering necessary fixes, and performing data analysis to support business decisions. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and flexible leave options.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 flexible days

Company funded private medical insurance

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Java 17+ is needed.
• Experience with Agile principles and DevOps mindset preferred.
• Ability to provide data analysis to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure application stability, efficiency, and resilience.
• Review Java code and suggest improvements for performance.
• Deliver patching, database fixes, and data correction services.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Monitoring/alerting tools

Scripting with shell/bash

Python

Standard SQL

PLSQL

Agile principles

DevOps mindset

Core AWS Services

Infrastructure as Code

Application Performance Optimisation

Job description

Application Reliability Engineer

Esure

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Job description

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Remote: Hybrid

Application Reliability and Performance Engineer Job Tenure: Full-time, permanent Salary: Competitive

Company Description

Ready to join a team that’s leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good! We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we’re transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data‑driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever‑changing needs today and in the future.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Application Reliability and performance Engineer to join our Team. We are seeking a high‑motivated individual to bring a diverse skill set and proactive mindset to help ensure the stability, efficiency, and resilience of applications across esure. Good working knowledge of Java is needed for this position. Support batch processing and carry out proactive analysis across squads and services. Review Java code and suggest improvements to enhance quality and performance. Offer expertise on business processes for projects and production support issues. Improve batch efficiency and reduce costs, including audit‑ready data archiving strategies. Provide data analysis to support business decisions across Operations and Claims. Deliver patching, database fixes, and business‑critical data correction services.

Technical Requirements: Java 17+ (preferably 21), Spring Boot, Monitoring/alerting tools and solutions, Scripting or coding with shell/bash and Python, Standard SQL query language and PLSQL, Agile principles and ways of working DevOps mindset Core AWS Services & Infrastructure as Code, Application Performance Optimisation

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday.
• Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, well‑being, lifestyle, and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products!
• We’ll elevate your career with hands‑on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources.
• Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities.
• Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• We’re proud supporters of the ABI’s ‘Make Flexible Work’ campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• See a full overview of our benefits here Reward and benefits | Esure Group PLC
• We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.