Senior Platform Engineer

NewStore; Greater London; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and R&R

Personal development budget

Remote-friendly

Life-friendly hours

Stock options

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

NewStore is seeking a Platform & DevEx engineer to partner with stream-aligned teams, focusing on cloud deployment engineering and a platform-as-product approach. You will help build reusable paths that simplify secure, reliable deployments and empower developers across the organization.

You’ll work with AWS, Terraform, Golang, Python, TypeScript, Kubernetes, and GitLab, embracing XP practices like TDD and trunk-based development, with flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• CI/CD and deployment engineering practices.
• Infrastructure as code and immutable infrastructure.
• AWS cloud engineering and security considerations.
• XP practices including TDD and trunk-based development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stream-aligned teams using XP practices (TDD, trunk-based development).
• Build reusable golden paths to simplify correct deployment and security in the internal platform.
• Partner with agile product teams to align goals and continuously improve practices and cognitive load.
• Lead CI/CD and deployment engineering efforts, emphasizing security and scalable infrastructure.
• Contribute to platform-as-product approach and empower developers across the org.

Skills

CI/CD

IaC

AWS

Security

XP practices

Kubernetes

Job description

Are you one of that rare breed who combines agile product engineering skills with a love of infrastructure as code and slick deployment engineering? Do you enjoy working closely with agile product teams to improve their lives while making state-of-the-art delivery practices an out-of-the-box default?

At NewStore, our product engineering teams use XP practices to build and run our industry-leading cloud-native Omni-Channel Point of Sale platform. They follow the DevOps “you run what you build” ethos – but that doesn’t mean they’re on their own!

The NewStore Platform & DevEx team enables our product engineering teams to move fast without breaking things. We believe that happy developers are productive developers, so we use a platform-as-product approach to move much of the undifferentiated heavy lifting into our internal developer platform, thus reducing cognitive load while ensuring consistent application of security and architectural standards.

What You’ll Do

As part of our team, you’ll work closely with stream-aligned teams following eXtreme Programming practices, including TDD and trunk-based development. With Developer Experience at the forefront of your mind, you’ll use your expertise in cloud and deployment engineering to build reusable golden paths that make doing the right thing, the easiest thing.

We’re a team that values empowerment, collaboration, and ownership. We use a platform-as-product approach, treating our internal developer platform as a core product, ensuring happy, productive, and effective developers. You’ll collaborate closely with agile product teams, aligning on shared goals, and continuously improving practices to reduce cognitive load and enhance security.

If you bring strength in some or all of the following competencies, you may well be a great fit for our team:

• CI/CD and deployment engineering, infrastructure as code, immutable infrastructure, zero-downtime deployments, and progressive deployments
• Cloud engineering and architecture – particularly AWS, but familiarity with GCP would also come in handy
• Security – OWASP, NIST CSF, operating workloads securely in the cloud
• XP practices, including TDD, pair-programming, trunk-based development, and customer feedback

Our tech stack is mostly AWS, with some GCP. Terraform, golang, python, TypeScript, Kubernetes and GitLab are also prominently featured.

We evaluate candidates based on the sum of their strengths. You may not have depth in all of these areas, but we will look to you for thought leadership where you do have strength, while expecting you to pick up new skills and leverage the expertise of your teammates to get the job done across the breadth of our stack.

At NewStore, we're on a mission to create a seamless, app-based omnichannel experience that will change the game for innovative retail brands. And guess what? We're doing just that, by empowering brands in 40+ countries to run their entire stores on an iPhone, we're paving the way for a brighter future in retail, where shopping is an effortless, enjoyable experience.

At NewStore, our diversity is our greatest strength. Our team comprises over 40 nationalities, fostering a melting pot of unique perspectives, cultural experiences, and innovative ideas.

Join us in our mission to bring the joy back to retail and be part of a team that is breaking down barriers and creating a brighter future.

Perks and Benefits

Generous PTO and R&R: We prioritize your well-being with a generous PTO policy and a culture that encourages you to take the time you need to recharge and relax.

Professional Growth: We support your career development with a dedicated personal development budget and a learning-centric environment to help you advance your skills and knowledge.

Flexible Work Options: With the option to work remotely, you can create a work environment that suits your lifestyle and maximizes your productivity.

Balanced Work-Life: Our "life-friendly" working hours are designed to help you maintain a fulfilling career and a balanced personal life.

Financial Rewards: As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to participate in our success with employee stock options and a quarterly bonus based on company performance.