Mid DevOps Engineer - UK

Apadmi is a fast-growing European digital products company that specialises in mobile.

If you’ve ever ordered a Domino’s pizza from their mobile app or used your Co-op membership app or an Argos card then you’ve sampled our work. We create brilliant digital experiences that drive new value for some of the biggest brands in Europe. Our client list includes Argos, Greene King, Sykes Cottages, Currys, TalkTalk, BBC, Co-op, Chelsea FC, Vodafone, Charles Stanley, Domino’s and more.

We are 300+ people, headquartered in Manchester with further offices in Edinburgh and Amsterdam. We are a team of strategists, product owners, designers, engineers and marketers who have been awarded for our complex solutions to business challenges. We are incredibly proud to have earned a spot on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work List for the second year in a row. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and conscientious DevOps Engineer to join Apadmi Performance. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on DevOps but it is desirable that they will also possess programming experience, preferably in .NET, and other server software development disciplines.

As a DevOps Engineer at Apadmi Performance, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our clients' applications and systems, primarily for live production environments. 

What you’ll do

• DevOps: Primarily responsible for ongoing DevOps activities, including but not limited to, deploying releases to environments, CI/CD, infrastructure maintenance, cloud maintenance and system monitoring.
• Version Control: Maintenance of GIT and Bitbucket pipelines, ensuring efficient deployments from version control with DevOps tools.
• Performance Optimisation: Identify bottlenecks and optimise system performance for better scalability and efficiency.
• Emergency Response: Optionally be part of an on-call rotation to address critical incidents promptly.
• Monitoring and Logging tools: Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address issues  (e.g., New Relic, Application Insights). Implement logging solutions for tracking system behaviour and debugging.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices to protect data and systems. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (not essential but preferred).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role.
• Familiarity with deployment systems like Azure DevOps or similar such as TeamCity, Octopus, Circle CI etc.
• Azure experience including experience with App Services, Functions, Front Door, APIM, Container Instance / Registry, SQL, Storage (Blob, table, queue), Cache for Redis, Key Vault
• Good networking knowledge and experience with virtual networks, subnets, security groups, DNS management, 
• Proficiency in GIT and Bitbucket (and pipelines).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for configurations and processes.

What we’re offering

All the standard stuff you’ll get at Apadmi (think holidays, pension, the usual benefits), we have a collaborative community which offers a range of opportunities and rewards for our people.

We also trust our people to work in a way that supports their productivity, so we can offer a hybrid way of working which you are in control of. If it’s good for you, it’s good for us, so let’s chat about what works during the interview process.