Senior DevOps Engineer, OnBuy
£76.5-90k
+ equity
Multi-category online marketplace
Job no longer available
Multi-category online marketplace
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
£76.5-90k
+ equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To change online retail for the better, providing customers with a one-stop shopping destination that doesn’t compromise on value or values.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer or in a similar role
- Extensive knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products, services, implementation, right-sizing, and methodology
- A high level of Linux knowledge and experience. Knowledge of configuration management with automation using Ansible
- Ability to work with, devise, and implement CI/CD pipelines and practices inc. Github
- Strong knowledge of Nginx, PHP, MySQL
- Knowledge of NoSQL solutions, RabbitMQ, SOLR, Couchbase
- Transformational experience supporting migration from monolithic architecture to services over a longer-term view (commercial mindset is an absolute must)
- Cost-savings / Cost awareness mindset, to always strive for the most-efficient operations
- Architectural design support / working to re-engineer and reduce operational costs
- Understanding of Networking concepts and solutions
- A strong determination and work ethic to find the best solution to any problem
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- A solid understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTPS, DNS)
- Information Security Risk assessment and analysis of Google Cloud native services and related services
- Analysing potential attack vectors and understanding the impact of security threats on the system
- Newrelic experience including investigation of logs and diagnosing root-cause issues
- Awareness of relevant industry regulations (e.g., GDPR)
What the job involves
- As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will lead the charge in architecting, implementing, and optimising our software delivery pipelines, significantly enhancing the reliability, performance, and scalability of our systems
- You will spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across our entire software development lifecycle, leveraging your extensive experience to drive innovation and efficiency
- Your role will involve strategic collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and QA, to revolutionise our development processes and ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality software at scale
- You will take a leadership role in the analysis, deployment, and maintenance of mission-critical systems for both corporate and production environments
- Working closely with the Head of Technology, IT, and Development teams, you'll be instrumental in redefining and streamlining our full development lifecycle, setting new standards for operational excellence
- This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a dynamic, cutting-edge environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement state-of-the-art tools and technologies, spearhead large-scale automation initiatives, and drive transformative efficiencies across the organisation
- Architect and implement advanced Infrastructure as Code solutions, leveraging and expanding beyond tools such as Terraform and Ansible, to create robust, scalable, and self-healing infrastructure
- Lead the design and implementation of best-in-class solutions, both for new initiatives and existing systems, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and driving innovation
- Architect, maintain, and continuously improve our microservices architecture running on Kubernetes in GCP, focusing on scalability, resilience, and observability
- Drive cost optimisation initiatives across our infrastructure, implementing sophisticated monitoring and analysis tools to identify and execute on efficiency opportunities
- Design and implement advanced monitoring and alerting systems to ensure maximum uptime, security, and integrity of critical systems, including leading the out-of-hours support strategy
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions, providing technical leadership and mentorship
- Champion DevOps best practices and cultural transformation across the organisation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
- Lead by example in an Agile environment, driving the adoption of DevOps methodologies and tools across teams
- Conduct regular architecture reviews and lead initiatives to adopt emerging technologies that can benefit the organisation
Our take
OnBuy claims to be the UK’s most trusted online multi-category marketplace, and the country’s most popular Amazon alternative. It’s a big claim, but it isn’t beyond reason. Along with Wish and Not On The High Street, OnBuy is certainly laying down a challenge to the likes of eBay, Etsy, and of course, Amazon.
The company differentiates itself from the competition in a few key ways – most of which are seller-related. Firstly, by not offering its own products, there’s no clash of interests with sellers (a common pain point for Amazon). As well as this, features like immediate payment and robust PayPal Seller Protection have aided its growth in popularity.
OnBuy’s sales skyrocketed during the first year of the pandemic, and the company has sustained its momentum since then; growing internationally, scoring major VC funding and expanding its executive team along the way. It has made a string of partnerships with companies such as Klarna and BaseLinker, all towards improving its services to ensure it maintains its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2021
$47.5m
SERIES A
Jul 2020
$6.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $58.4m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Flexible Working Options
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Leadership
Cas Paton
(CEO & Founder)Before founding OnBuy they worked as a Retail and eCommerce Consultant, following a four year spell in the UK military.
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