Senior DevOps engineer

PTC Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Opportunities for continuous learning

Culture that celebrates diversity

Job summary

PTC Inc. is looking for a Devops Software Engineer in Cambridge, UK, to design and maintain scalable software solutions for their industry-leading platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and innovation throughout the product lifecycle.

Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience, expertise in Kubernetes and Docker, and strong analytical and communication skills. PTC offers a diverse and innovative environment, continuous learning opportunities, and a focus on personal development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on production experience with Kubernetes.
• Strong proficiency with Docker.
• Experience with Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and security practices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Software development experience

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud provider experience (Azure, AWS)

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Automated testing

Git and GitLab/GitHub

Asynchronous patterns

Secrets management

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Job description

Role Overview

As a Devops Software Engineer at PTC, you will design, build, and maintain scalable, high‑quality software solutions that support PTC’s industry‑leading platforms. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help drive innovation across the product lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands‑on production experience with Kubernetes, including deployments, scaling, and stateful workloads.
• Strong proficiency with Docker, multi‑stage builds, image optimization, scanning, and supply‑chain security.
• Expertise with Helm or similar deployment/configuration tooling.
• Experience with a major cloud provider - Azure preferred, AWS acceptable.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, versioning, OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, and related security practices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases; familiarity with key‑value/document stores.
• Strong automated testing discipline: unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Practical experience with Git and GitLab/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/release tooling.
• Experience with asynchronous patterns: messaging, queues, and event streams.
• Experience with secrets management and key rotation.
• Strong analytical reasoning, debugging expertise, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, collaborating across engineering, DevOps, and platform teams.

What PTC Offers

• A collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas can shape the future of industrial technology.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, career growth, and cross‑functional exposure.
• A culture that celebrates diversity, creativity, and personal development.