Platform Engineer, Blue Light Card
+ company bonus scheme
2 days a week in office
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
Job no longer available
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ company bonus scheme
2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become to destination of choice for the Blue Light community, by providing access to unrivalled savings and unique member experiences via our mobile app and website.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive experience as a platform engineer with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and Lambda, demonstrating strong cloud infrastructure knowledge
- Proven ability to utilise Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to manage and scale systems effectively
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring efficient workflows
- Strong expertise in monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and Datadog to maintain system reliability and performance
- Familiarity with networking concepts including VPNs, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing to support resilient infrastructure solutions
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for developing automation solutions and optimising processes
- A dedication to fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and promoting knowledge sharing across teams
- Significant experience in agile and fast-paced environments, delivering impactful solutions and contributing to organisational success
What the job involves
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our Engineering team at Blue Light Card
- In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports our engineering teams
- You’ll drive the adoption of DevOps practices, automate processes, and ensure operational excellence while contributing to our Engineering Community of Practice
- Working collaboratively across teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling the efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions
- You’ll also have the chance to innovate by building proof of concepts, troubleshooting complex issues, and influencing our technical direction
- This role offers the opportunity to stay hands-on with cutting-edge tools and technologies while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Automate infrastructure by building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and developing robust CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure reliability by implementing monitoring, alerting and logging systems to proactively identify and resolve issues and enhance system reliability and uptime
- Design scalable solutions by architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure that meets reliability, security and scalability requirements
- Collaborate across teams by partnering with stakeholders to align platform solutions with delivery needs and non-functional requirements
- Support operational excellence by developing and participating in incident response efforts and participating in an on-call rota to ensure seamless system operations
- Innovate and optimise by evaluating new technologies, improving system performance and implementing cost-efficient solutions to maximise value
- Enhance security by implementing and monitoring best practices to ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
- Drive DevOps practices by advocating for continuous integration, continuous delivery and automation to streamline software delivery and system management
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Many essential workers, like those in the NHS and emergency services, often face financial strain due to the demanding nature of their jobs. Their tireless efforts leave little time for personal pursuits, and their salaries might not always reflect the sacrifices they make.
To tackle this problem, Blue Light Card has established partnerships with nearly 15,000 retailers, offering a wide array of savings and benefits that are not typically accessible to the general public. Through its discount card, members gain access to discounts both online and in various high street establishments, including retailers, restaurants, and cinemas across the UK.
With millions of registered members and a growing network of partner retailers, Blue Light Card is well-positioned to enhance its offerings and continue advocating for the recognition and appreciation of the dedicated individuals who serve society's most critical needs.
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Company
Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Hybrid working
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Great social events e.g. Christmas party, family fun day, summer party
- Modern office space (games area, book club, free drinks/snacks)
- Free onsite parking
- Company bonus scheme
- Group pension plan
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Competitive salaries inclusive of the "Blue Light Card Living Wage"
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
- Colleague referral scheme
- Learning & development opportunities
- Blue Light Card annual "Shining Star Awards"
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Colleague assistance programme
- Mental health first aiders & awareness sessions
- Onsite gym (free HIIT & stretch classes)
- 5-a-side football
- Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
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Leadership
Alidad Moghaddam
(CEO)Alidad Moghaddam is a London-based tech CEO, VC & PE operating advisor, board member, and investor. His career spans start-ups, scale-ups, growth companies and large global enterprises.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Blue Light Card
- Blue Light Card is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We’re proud to have an inclusive environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level or race.
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