Job description
Podfather’s DevOps Engineers are responsible for running, supporting and evolving our infrastructure. Ensuring that the infrastructure stays fit for purpose for both our customers and our internal teams.
We believe that by working together we can create strong and happy teams who use their collective knowledge to provide excellent quality for our customers. Therefore our DevOps team works closely with not just the wider engineering team but also the company as a whole, using their talent, skills and experience to help grow the Podfather system and in turn help our customers reach their full potential.
Podfather provides electronic proof of delivery, route optimisation, and related software services to industry leaders across a wide range of sectors. Our software solutions help fleet operators cut costs, reduce CO2 footprint, cut paper use, streamline business processes, and improve customer service.
Podfather is quickly increasing its market share across the UK and beyond, making it an exciting time to join the team. If you enjoy digging deep into complex systems and improving how they work, then read on:
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Lead DevOps Engineer, you will work in an agile manner alongside the engineering and customer success teams, and other internal/external stakeholders to deliver a reliable, secure, and high quality service to customers.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Supporting development teams in getting code to production
- Keeping our AWS infrastructure secure, up to date, and cost efficient
- Incident response, acting to restore service when things go wrong
- Solving problems in the space between Development and Operations
- What we’re looking for in you
- As a DevOps Engineer, you will be joining an energetic, agile and supportive team delivering value to our engineers and our customers. Key attributes we’d like you to have include:
- Four or more years relevant commercial experience
- Experience with AWS or other cloud providers
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux CLI
- Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools
- Some application development experience
- Comfortable with deep-diving on unfamiliar technologies
- The curiosity to learn how complex systems work, and how they could work better
- A great package awaits you
We are offering you the chance to be part of something great. With an impressive product, happy customers and exciting growth plans, now is the time to get involved.
Staff benefits
Salary: £35k - £46k depending on experience
30 days holiday a year, with an extra day for every year worked (for 10 years!)
Opportunity to buy 5 extra holiday days
High spec workstation, multiple monitors, and your choice of operating system
Thorough onboarding and training support
A commitment to your development through an individual training budget
An award-winning flexible-working employer. Work where’s best for you. Home/Office/Hybrid
A great office working environment – drinks, ice cream and snacks in the office
Company social events, virtual and in person
Office with strong transport links and dedicated free parking
Employee Assistance programme which includes remote GP and physiotherapy appointments, mental health support, digitally delivered personal training, lifestyle coaching and nutrition sessions and a confidential 24/7 advice line
Enhanced maternity ,paternity and shared parental leave schemes
Company pension plan
Bike to work scheme
About PODFather
CEO: Colin McCreadie
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.podfather.com
Year Founded: 2000