cloud developer

Wine Direct Ltd

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled IT Developer to join our dynamic technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions that meet our organisational needs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects, utilising a broad range of programming languages and frameworks, including cloud-based services and web development technologies. The ideal applicant will possess strong problem-solving abilities, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality software products.Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop, test, and implement software applications using languages such as C#, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby on Rails, and JavaScript.</li><li>Design and optimise database structures with MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, and utilise T-SQL or PL/SQL for data manipulation.</li><li>Build responsive front-end interfaces employing HTML, CSS, Angular, React, Bootstrap, and UI/UX best practices.</li><li>Create robust back-end services and APIs using ASP.NET, WCF, Node.js, Web services (SOAP/REST), microservices architecture, and utilise frameworks like Entity Framework and MVC.</li><li>Integrate cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure to deploy scalable applications.</li><li>Utilise version control systems including GitHub, Git, SVN, TFS for collaborative development workflows.</li><li>Conduct unit testing and debugging to ensure the stability and performance of applications across various environments.</li><li>Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design system architecture diagrams using UML or similar modelling tools.</li><li>Develop scripts for automation using Bash (Unix shell), Shell Scripting, PowerShell or other scripting languages.</li><li>Maintain documentation related to code structure and database design; ensure adherence to coding standards and security protocols.</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Extensive experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby on Rails; proficiency in JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React.</li><li>Strong knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap; experience with UI/UX principles.</li><li>Proven expertise in database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB; familiarity with database design principles.</li><li>Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure; deployment of web applications in cloud environments.</li><li>Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration; understanding of SOAP-based web services.</li><li>Proficiency with version control tools like GitHub, SVN or TFS; experience managing code repositories in collaborative settings.</li><li>Knowledge of SDLC methodologies; experience with unit testing frameworks and debugging tools.</li><li>Ability to develop scalable microservices architectures; understanding of WCF services and XML/XSLT processing.</li><li>Experience working within Linux environments; scripting skills for automation tasks using Bash or Shell Scripting.</li><li>Strong understanding of application security best practices; familiarity with IIS server management and application deployment processes.</li></ul>This role is ideal for a proactive IT Developer eager to contribute innovative solutions within a collaborative environment whilst continuously expanding their technical expertise across diverse platforms and frameworks.Pay: &pound;24,800.38-&pound;30,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

IT Developer

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT

<div>The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to appoint two Software Architect &ndash; Developers within the Debt Management Unit (DMU), part of the Economic Development, Trade and Investment Directorate (EDTI). EDTI works closely with Commonwealth member countries to strengthen economic resilience through trade and investment policy, digital connectivity, investment facilitation, and wider economic and sustainable development priorities. Its work includes technical assistance, advisory support, knowledge exchange and capacity building, delivered through in-house expertise and strategic partnerships.
The DMU delivers the Secretariat&rsquo;s debt management programme, providing member countries with an integrated package of support covering policy advice, capacity building and debt management systems. This includes strengthening institutional and legal frameworks, supporting the development and implementation of debt management strategies, and contributing to market development.
Through the Commonwealth Secretariat Debt Recording and Management System, Commonwealth Meridian, the Secretariat supports client countries to manage public debt effectively at central and state government levels, covering back, middle and front office functions. Commonwealth Meridian is currently deployed in more than 40 countries.
Reporting to the Adviser and Head &ndash; Debt Management Unit through the Adviser &amp; Team Leader (IT Systems), and working closely with business analysts, economists, debt specialists and IT professionals, the Software Architect &ndash; Developer will support the development and maintenance of Commonwealth Meridian. The role will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality product that responds to user needs, supports secure and effective software development, and provides technical support to clients when required.
Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>
Supporting and enhancing the ASP.NET MVC 4 web application.</li><li>
Developing and coding assigned modules or feature sets of the software.</li><li>
Participating in peer reviews of source code and other software artefacts.</li><li>
Carrying out unit testing and integration testing of new features or modifications to the software.</li><li>
Designing, developing and implementing secure solutions to protect Commonwealth Meridian against cyber threats, including compliance with relevant security frameworks and vulnerability assessments.</li><li>
Identifying and resolving bottlenecks, fixing bugs, and implementing new features.</li><li>
Contributing to the analysis of user needs and the development of technical specifications and software component designs.</li><li>
Supporting user queries when required, including helping to prioritise, diagnose and resolve support issues.</li></ul>
To be considered for this role, you will need a Master&rsquo;s and/or Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science or a related software development discipline, with a substantial component relevant to computing. You will also need at least five years&rsquo; financial or business software development experience, including strong experience with Azure DevOps, version control systems and cloud technology. Experience using web-based application development using Microsoft .NET Framework, C#.NET and ASP.NET and familiarity with the Visual Studio development environment is also required.
A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in software architecture, cybersecurity or a related field would be an advantage. Exposure to Scrum and Agile software development processes, knowledge of financial management systems, and experience with public debt management systems or international financial institution environments would also be desirable.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policymaking, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.
To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.
It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.</div>

Software Architect – Developer (x2 posts)

Pure Human Resources

<div>Senior Full Stack Developer<div>
England (Remote)
 
Full time, permanent
 
Salary: &pound;55,000 &ndash; &pound;70,000 (DOE)
 
Competitive benefits package</div><div>
Building technology that makes a real difference in healthcare</div><div>
Our client, Holmusk, is a global health technology company transforming behavioural health and chronic disease care through data, digital innovation and evidence-driven medicine.</div><div>
Following continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their UK team and play a key role in the development of healthcare applications used within Mental Health Trusts across the UK.</div><div>
This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence with meaningful impact, helping to build secure, scalable and compliant software that supports frontline healthcare professionals.</div><div>
Senior Full Stack Developer, the role:</div><div><ul><li>Design, develop and maintain scalable full stack applications using C#/.NET and React
</li><li>Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS
</li><li>Contribute to architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability and security
</li><li>Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks across unit, integration and end-to-end testing
</li><li>Drive engineering best practice through code reviews and quality standards
</li><li>Work within a regulated software environment with a strong focus on quality and compliance
</li><li>Collaborate closely with a small, highly skilled development team
</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployment processes
</li><li>Troubleshoot, optimise and improve performance across applications and services
</li><li>Contribute to documentation, traceability and technical governance requirements
</li><li>Support future growth of the engineering team through mentoring and knowledge sharing</li></ul></div><div>
Senior Full Stack Developer, the person:</div><div><ul><li>Strong commercial experience with C# /.NET Core /.NET 6+
</li><li>Strong React.js and modern JavaScript development experience
</li><li>Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices and distributed systems
</li><li>Experience with design patterns and frameworks such as Entity Framework, MVC, MVVM or CQRS
</li><li>Proven experience implementing automated testing and quality assurance practices
</li><li>Experience with Azure cloud environments
</li><li>Strong knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
</li><li>Experience working with MS SQL and relational databases
</li><li>Understanding of secure coding principles and data protection requirements
</li><li>Experience using AI tools to improve development efficiency</li></ul></div><div>
Senior Full Stack Developer, the benefits:</div><div><ul><li>Opportunity to shape the development of a software solution that directly supports mental health service delivery
</li><li>Fully remote working
</li><li>Collaborative, flexible and supportive working culture
</li><li>Exposure to innovative healthcare technology at scale
</li><li>Opportunity to work with modern cloud, AI and digital health solutions
</li><li>Generous holiday allowance plus additional company days for national holidays
</li><li>Annual performance-based company bonus
</li><li>Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities</li></ul></div><div>
Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with Holmusk in providing Recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.</div></div>

Senior Full Stack Developer

NewDay

<div>As a Platform Engineer at NewDay , you'll create the tooling, automation, and cloud platforms that make software delivery seamless across Azure and AWS. Rather than building customer-facing applications, you'll be building the developer experience creating scalable platforms, simplifying deployments, and enabling hundreds of engineers to deliver software faster, safer, and more efficiently. If you're a software engineer who enjoys solving engineering challenges through automation, cloud technologies, and modern platform engineering, we'd love to hear from you.
How you'll contribute
<ul><li>Build and evolve the internal developer platform, creating tools and services that enable engineering teams to develop, test, deploy, and operate applications with ease.
</li><li>Develop deployment tooling and automation using modern software engineering practices, helping simplify and accelerate software delivery across Azure and AWS.
</li><li>Identify opportunities to remove friction, improve self-service capabilities, and enable developers to move faster.
</li><li>Design and implement cloud-native solutions using containers, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines to improve platform scalability, resilience, and security.
</li><li>Collaborate closely with Platform Engineering, SRE, and development teams to introduce new technologies, establish engineering standards, and continuously improve our platform capabilities.
</li></ul>We're looking for these essential skills
<ul><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, including core cloud services such as compute, storage, networking, databases, identity, and PaaS offerings (e.g. Azure App Services, Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, and equivalents).
</li><li>software engineering background with TypeScript/Node.js (or .NET/C#), with experience building internal platforms, deployment tooling, and automation that improves the developer experience.
</li><li>Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Terraform or ARM templates, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, or equivalent technologies.
</li><li>Experience with containerisation and cloud-native technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, with an understanding of scalable, resilient, and highly available platform architectures across Azure and/or AWS.
</li><li>Strong knowledge of DevOps and platform engineering practices, including Agile delivery, GitHub and Jira, networking, authentication and authorisation, digital certificates, cloud security, and supporting engineering teams through effective platform tooling.
</li></ul>It's a plus if you also have these skills
<ul><li>Experience building and operating Kubernetes platforms in production environments.
</li><li>Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep to provision and manage cloud infrastructure.
</li><li>Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, or similar technologies.
</li><li>Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Application Insights, Log Analytics, or Grafana.
</li><li>Experience promoting DevOps best practices, contributing to open-source tooling, or helping engineering teams adopt modern platform engineering approaches.
</li></ul>At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We&rsquo;re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don&rsquo;t discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or identities. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process.
Tell us if you need accommodations: We&rsquo;ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.
We work with Textio to make our job design and hiring inclusive.
Permanent</div>

Platform Engineer

Netcraft

<div>
 
 
 The company
 
 
 
 Netcraft is the global leader in cybercrime detection and disruption. We&rsquo;re a trusted partner for three of the four largest companies in the world, twelve of the fifty largest banks, and five country governments. We've blocked almost 200 million cyber-attacks to date, and we take down around 33% of the world's phishing attacks.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our purpose and passion are focused on just one thing: protecting the world from cybercrime.
 
 
 
 
 
 We carry that passion through into our workplace too. Our people are highly talented, and everyone is valued for their individual contribution, so we make sure Netcraft is a great place to work. From great benefits to health and wellness and social events, we&rsquo;ve got you covered.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The role
 
 
 
 We are looking for an experienced Developer Experience Engineer (DevEx / DX) to join our Platform team with a remit of accelerating developers and removing engineering friction across the organisation.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role can be based in any of our UK offices: London, Manchester or Bath.
 
 
 
 
 
 As the first DevEx engineer, you will shape how developer experience is measured and improved across the organisation.This is a founding individual contributor role, suited to someone excited by building a DevEx function from the ground up and delivering meaningful change in a hands-on way.
 
 
 Success will be measured by improvements in developer productivity metrics, reduced onboarding time (as engineers join or move between teams), faster feedback loops in CI/CD, and high satisfaction from engineering teams.
 
 
 
 
 
 Reporting to the Director of Engineering for Platform, and partnering with engineering leadership, you will assume a range of key responsibilities to define and deliver Netcraft&rsquo;s DevEx roadmaps identifying areas of friction, prioritising the right initiatives, implementing improvements directly where needed, and enabling teams to own and execute improvements with appropriate guidance and support.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your responsibilities will include:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the evaluation and integration of developer tools, especially AI-assisted development tooling. Support team adoption by sharing knowledge, running demos, tracking utilisation and demonstrating value. Experiment with emerging developer tooling and evaluate their real-world impact on engineering productivity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain "golden path" templates and scaffolding to accelerate project bootstrapping and promote consistent engineering practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Improve and standardise the local development experience across all engineering teams (environment setup, local services, test data, etc.) to reduce onboarding and iteration time.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with the rest of the Platform Engineering department to securely abstract Infrastructure and Cloud tasks away from software engineers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support teams by assessing and recommending improvements to CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes.Reduce build and test feedback loops by improving CI pipeline performance and reliability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and track developer productivity metrics (e.g. build times, CI performance, deployment frequency) to identify systemic friction and measure improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help software teams to curate high-quality pipelines and tests, ensuring high release confidence.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build and maintain internal developer tools (CLIs, automations, shared libraries, etc.) that simplify common engineering workflows.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct regular user research and feedback sessions with engineering teams to identify friction points and propose improvements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Improve the structure and discoverability of engineering documentation, reducing time-to-first-MR and improving engineering onboarding.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Our tech stack includes:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Dev tools: Cursor, Claude, Codex, JetBrains (IntelliJ/GoLand)
 </li>
 <li>
 CI/CD: GitLab Premium (self-hosted)
 </li>
 <li>
 Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind, TypeScript
 </li>
 <li>
 Backend: Typescript, tRPC, Go, OpenAPI, RabbitMQ, MariaDB
 </li>
 <li>
 Infrastructure: Terraform/OpenTofu, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Puppet, Rocky Linux
 </li>
 <li>
 DORA metrics: Sleuth
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 To be successful, you&rsquo;ll need:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, DevEx, and/or Platform Engineering roles.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong proficiency in at least one modern systems or scripting language (Ideally Go).
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience integrating generative AI-powered tooling into software workflows.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of the limitations, failure modes, and security risks associated with LLMs (hallucinations, prompt injection, context window limits, etc.)
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of the modern SDLC, including Git flow, CI/CD (especially GitLab CI), and containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional empathy for the developer experience; a product mindset where the "customer" is the internal software engineer.An understanding of the developer mindset, to ensure keen adoption of new tools and practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write documentation that is easily parsable by both humans and LLMs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to navigate ambiguity and define standards in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
 </li>
 <li>
 An awareness of cost implications in a cloud environment, and methods of optimising services for maximumROI.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Bonus points if you have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Agentic workflows: Experience building or coordinating autonomous agents that can perform multi-step engineering tasks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Dev portal expertise: Experience with Backstage.io or other developer portals.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 At Netcraft we strongly believe in individual growth and development. Even if you can't tick every box above right now, please don'tlet it put you off applying.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Reward Package:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 33 days annual leave - includes public holidays which can be worked if you prefer
 </li>
 <li>
 Generous enhanced family leave and pay
 </li>
 <li>
 Enhanced Sick Pay from day 1, rising to 12 weeks full pay after 6 months
 </li>
 <li>
 Salary sacrifice pension with matched employer contributions up to 5% + NI savings
 </li>
 <li>
 Private health cover, including access to a private GP service
 </li>
 <li>
 Life Assurance at 4 x salary
 </li>
 <li>
 Equity tracking scheme (eligibility criteria apply) - allowing you share in Netcraft's long term success
 </li>
 <li>
 Hybrid and flexible working options
 </li>
 <li>
 Meals, snacks, and drinks provided in the office
 </li>
 <li>
 Comprehensive health, safety, and wellness service available 24/7 for you and your family
 </li>
 <li>
 Two paid Learning &amp; Development days per year plus access to learning resources such as Udemy and Coursera to support your career
 </li>
 <li>
 Two Volunteering Days per year, to allow you to contribute to your wider community or charity
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Referral Bonus scheme
 </li>
 <li>
 Spot reward bonus scheme to reward truly outstanding contributions
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
 
 
 
 This is very important to us and through our ally network we actively support under-represented groups. We seek to maintain a working environment that is free from bias, harassment or discrimination and we encourage candidates from any background to apply, regardless of their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, ability/disability, age, religion, or any other specific characteristics.
 
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re happy to make reasonable adjustments to our hiring process to ensure that all candidates are able to participate fully and comfortably.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Please note Netcraft does not accept any unsolicited approaches from external recruiters.
 
 
</div>

Developer Experience Engineer

Soros Fund Management

<div>
 
 Company Overview
 
 
 
 Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world&rsquo;s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.
 
 
 Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it&rsquo;s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.
 
 
 At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.
 
 
 Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.
 
 
 Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.
 
 
 
 Team Overview
 
 
 
 Reports To: Head of Cloud SRE &amp; DevOps Engineering
 
 
 Other Key Relationships: Cybersecurity analysts, Software Development engineers
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking a mid-to-senior level engineer to join our Cloud SRE &amp; DevOps Engineering team in London, focused on building, operating, and evolving the cloud infrastructure and delivery platforms that support our trading and investment systems.
 
 
 This role sits at the intersection of Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Production Engineering, and is designed for individuals who take ownership of systems running in production. You will be responsible for designing and operating resilient, scalable environments across AWS and Kubernetes, while enabling engineering teams through modern DevOps and GitOps practices.
 
 
 The position reflects a strong Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) mentality, with emphasis on reliability, observability, automation, and operational excellence. You will play a key role in advancing the firm&rsquo;s cloud transformation strategy, ensuring systems are built for performance, stability, and scale.
 
 
 This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise, accountability for production systems, and a mindset oriented toward continuous improvement, risk management, and engineering efficiency. The role also contributes to evolving platform capabilities supporting AI and data-driven workloads.
 
 
 You will work closely with software engineering, cybersecurity, and data teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing systems, while improving developer experience and platform maturity across the organization.
 
 
 
 Major Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Cloud Infrastructure &amp; Kubernetes
 
 
 Design, build, and operate scalable AWS-based infrastructure supporting trading systems
 
 
 Work across hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure)
 
 
 Manage and optimize Kubernetes environments (EKS), ensuring resilience, scalability, and performance
 
 
 Utilize Kubernetes ecosystem tooling (e.g., Helm) to support application deployment and lifecycle management
 
 
 Develop reusable infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure as code principles
 
 
 Database Cloud Management &amp; Administration
 
 
 Manage the automated delivery of Snowflake configurations through CICD pipelines
 
 
 Help administration of Microsft SQLServer, Snowflake and AWS Aurora
 
 
 CI/CD &amp; DevOps Practices
 
 
 Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions
 
 
 Promote Git-based workflows and support GitOps practices (e.g., ArgoCD)
 
 
 Improve deployment reliability, consistency, and engineering velocity
 
 
 Production Engineering &amp; Reliability
 
 
 Own and operate business-critical production systems with a strong focus on uptime, performance, and risk mitigation
 
 
 Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes environments
 
 
 Implement and enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Geneos, and LogicMonitor
 
 
 Apply cloud security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and vulnerability scanning
 
 
 Support and optimize relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Aurora), ensuring performance and high availability
 
 
 Contribute to backup, recovery, and resilience strategies across infrastructure and data layers
 
 
 Drive improvements aligned with SRE principles, including reliability, observability, and operational maturity
 
 
 Developer Enablement
 
 
 
 Improve Developer Experience Through Automation, Standardization, And Self-service Capabilities
 
 
 
 Partner with engineering teams to streamline development and deployment workflows
 
 
 AI &amp; Emerging Workloads
 
 
 Support infrastructure for AI/ML and data-driven workloads, including scalable compute and data processing patterns
 
 
 Enable deployment patterns for modern, data-intensive applications
 
 
 Evaluate emerging technologies relevant to AI-enabled platforms
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
 Core Technical Expertise
 
 
 Strong hands-on experience with AWS in production environments
 
 
 Experience working in hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure)
 
 
 Deep experience with Kubernetes and containerized systems (Docker, EKS)
 
 
 Strong familiarity with Kubernetes tooling, including Helm
 
 
 
 Proven Experience With Infrastructure As Code (Terraform Preferred)
 
 
 
 Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
 
 
 Proficiency in Python, Shell, or PowerShell for automation
 
 
 Production &amp; Systems Engineering
 
 
 Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking, and cloud architecture
 
 
 Experience operating and supporting production systems with high availability and performance requirements
 
 
 Experience diagnosing and resolving complex production incidents in distributed environments
 
 
 Experience supporting relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Aurora) in cloud environments
 
 
 Monitoring &amp; Observability
 
 
 Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Geneos, or LogicMonitor (or comparable enterprise monitoring platforms), including designing metrics, alerts, and dashboards for production systems
 
 
 DevOps &amp; Engineering Practices
 
 
 Strong grounding in DevOps methodologies, including automation, continuous delivery, and infrastructure standardization
 
 
 Experience working with Git-based workflows and modern software engineering practices
 
 
 Ability to balance speed, stability, and risk in production environments
 
 
 Professional Attributes
 
 
 Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
 
 
 Ability to operate effectively in high-performance, time-sensitive environments
 
 
 Clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
 
 
 Ownership mindset with accountability for critical systems
 
 
 
 Nice To Have
 
 
 
 AI &amp; Data
 
 
 Experience supporting AI/ML workloads or data platforms
 
 
 Familiarity with LLM APIs, vector databases, or GPU-based environments
 
 
 Exposure to modern data platforms such as Databricks, Google BigQuery, or Amazon Redshift
 
 
 Financial Services
 
 
 Experience supporting trading or investment systems
 
 
 Understanding of trading workflows (OMS, order entry, trade booking), market data, or FIX protocol
 
 
 
 What We Value
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
 
 
 Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Snowflake, with a solid understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS in hybrid environments.
 
 
 Experience in cloud infrastructure or server-side development, with a fundamental understanding of containerization and Kubernetes.
 
 
 Proficiency in programming languages like PowerShell and Python, with experience in DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
 
 
 Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Octopus, Bamboo, Azure DevOps, Git Actions) and configuration management.
 
 
 Expertise in automation scripting, infrastructure as code (IaC), and immutable infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
 
 
 Familiarity with observability frameworks (DataDog, OpenSearch, and LogicMonitor).
 
 
 Familiarity with networking, storage, and database concepts.
 
 
 Ability to craft clear, effective communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
 
 
 Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
 
 
 Proficiency in writing scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and experience with technologies like Docker, Lambda functions, and Kubernetes.
 
 
 Hands-on experience with Terraform, Packer, Git, and Jira is considered a plus.
 
 
 Integration with JIRA and GitHub is a plus
 
 
 Experience in designing, developing, and implementing ETL/ELT processes using Snowflake and related technologies.
 
 
 In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.
 
 
 
 In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:
 
 
 
 
 Integrity // Teamwork // Smart risk-taking // Owner&rsquo;s Mindset // Humility
 
 
 
 
 Discover how SFM continues to drive impactful investments and supports the global mission of the Open Society Foundations.
 
</div>

Cloud SRE & DevOps Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions

<div>
 
 Freelance: Full‑Stack Developer (Insurance Experience Required)
 
 
 Start Date: 20/07/26
 
 
 Duration: 6 Months (extension highly likely)
 
 
 Location: London (Fully Remote)
 
 
 Capacity: 40 hours per week
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for an experienced Full‑Stack Developer with Insurance domain expertise to support the development and scaling of a high‑growth digital platform within the insurance sector.
 
 
 You will work across both frontend and backend layers, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high‑performance solutions.
 
 
 A key focus of the role will be building modern user interfaces (Vue.js) while contributing to backend services, APIs, and architecture that support complex insurance workflows and data models.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack applications across frontend and backend layers.
 
 
 Build modern, responsive frontend applications using Vue.js.
 
 
 Develop and maintain backend services and APIs to support business logic and integrations.
 
 
 Work with insurance-related systems, data structures, and workflows (e.g. policies, claims, underwriting).
 
 
 Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver high‑quality features.
 
 
 Integrate frontend components with backend services and third‑party APIs.
 
 
 Contribute to architectural decisions across the full technology stack.
 
 
 Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and UI/UX issues.
 
 
 Ensure code quality through best practices, testing, and code reviews.
 
 
 Support the continuous improvement of development processes and system reliability.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strong commercial experience as a Full‑Stack Developer.
 
 
 Proven experience working within the insurance domain (mandatory).
 
 
 Strong frontend expertise with Vue.js (Vue 2 and/or Vue 3). (other frontend technologies feel free to apply)
 
 
 Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
 
 
 Backend development experience (e.g. Node.js, Java, or similar).
 
 
 Experience designing and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
 
 
 Knowledge of state management (Vuex, Pinia, etc.).
 
 
 Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
 
 
 Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
 
 
 Experience with modern development tools, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
 
 
 Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a distributed team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nice to Have (Not Required)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience with Nuxt.js.
 
 
 Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
 
 
 Familiarity with insurance platforms or standards (e.g. Guidewire, INSIS, or similar).
 
 
 Exposure to automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright).
 
 
 Experience working in a fast-paced or scaling environment.
 
 
 Knowledge of microservices architecture or event-driven systems.
 
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