Senior DevOps Engineer

Swap; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in London is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer. You will design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, and ensure security best practices while mentoring junior engineers. This hybrid role is ideal for candidates with strong cloud and DevOps experience. Join us to empower e-commerce brands through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Strong experience with GCP.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tool GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.

Skills

DevOps practices

Cloud infrastructure (GCP)

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Networking concepts

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Prometheus

New Relic

Job description

[Hybrid role: 2/3 days office - Holborn, London]

Say hello to the ecommerce OS. Swap is a leading software provider dedicated to empowering e-commerce brands with innovative, data-driven solutions. Our cutting-edge platform helps online retailers optimise their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation thrive.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing team and help us build and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure. You will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. You will report directly to the Head of DevOps and work closely with development and operations teams to automate processes, improve system performance, and ensure the security and stability of our applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimise application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across our infrastructure and applications.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Participate in future on-call rotations for critical incidents and provide timely resolution.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and contribute to the growth of the team.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Strong experience with GCP.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tool GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tool Terraform. Bonus for being able to build customer providers from scratch.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools Prometheus, new relic
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and security principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in relevant cloud platforms
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of database administration (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with performance tuning and optimisation.