Job Title: Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS + Python) Location: Mostly remote, with only occasional visits to Surrey TR Ref: CLDB/TR13608 The Company This fast-paced, early stage software company are revolutionising how insurers engage with their global customers, using advanced ML, AI and mobile apps.
They have a modular, end-to-end, SaaS platform based around a core AWS / Python / Django / PostgreSQL and Android/iOS app stack, which is already operational across Europe, the USA and Asia.
This includes a central data storage & analysis hub with API access, a white-label app using photo-recognition and telematics to manage Usage Based Insurance (UBI) and Pay How You Drive (PHYD) motor policies.
The Role and Requirements Reporting to the CTO (a highly regarded software entrepreneur, who still codes) you will manage and support their live operational platforms, whilst also supporting the development, deployment and architectural design of their core systems.
Mandatory Skills: 5yrs in DevOps, preferably including some experience as Senior, Lead or Principal DevOps Engineer, ideally with experience setting up / improving DevOps processes.
CI/CD expertise, using automation tools such as Jenkins, or similar Strong operational experience with AWS across various services Proficient in Python, ideally using Django and REST Systems Architecture knowledge SQL skills, particularly PostgreSQL or MySQL Desirable Skills: Development and systems administration on Linux Knowledge of NGINX, uWSGI, and Gunicorn GIT Agile and SCRUM Experience with AI/ML technologies Mobile app development skills for iOS and Android, using Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or Java Proficiency in Vue, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Knowledge of HTTP verbs, transactions, authentication, and security for web applications This company offer very flexible hybrid/remote work arrangements where they occasionally expect to meet up, in Surrey or London, maybe once a month or so.
They are a small but very impressive tech team, which is scaling, so this role offers excellent recognition and career development opportunities.