Overview
Our agile development team are responsible for building internal and client-facing applications, including research, data, analytics and interactive investment tools. We delivered these through both web interfaces and function libraries. We make a big impact on the business and believe in continuous improvement and learning with dedicated Learning & Development (L&D) days each sprint as well as access to a learning platform. It’s about focus and efficiency and ultimately delivering results. How you'll make an impact We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer to join our innovative team and help build the foundation that enables our developers to deliver world-class software. This role is perfect for someone who understands software development principles, particularly in C# and .NET. We are about to start a major update to our cloud platform, including migration to a new Azure environment, updates to build and deployment tooling, additional containerisation and IaC, as well as technical upgrades to existing services. Additionally, you will be responsible for enhancing the platform by integrating new cloud capabilities, refining development and deployment processes, and providing expertise in SDLC automation across various toolchains. Responsibilities include: Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain the underlying infrastructure that supports software applications, including servers, networks, and storage systems. Automation: Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, scaling, and management of infrastructure. This includes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform. Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Set up monitoring tools to track system performance and ensure high availability. Optimize system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Security: Implement security best practices to protect the platform from vulnerabilities and threats. This includes managing access controls and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Collaboration: Work closely with development, TechOps, and Product to ensure the platform meets the needs of the organization. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing and deployment of applications. Ensure that code changes are integrated and deployed smoothly. Scalability and Reliability: Design systems that can scale efficiently to handle increased load and ensure reliability. Implement redundancy and failover mechanisms to minimize downtime. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the platform, including architecture diagrams. Innovation and Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends. Continuously seek ways to improve the platform’s performance, reliability, and efficiency. Support and Troubleshooting: Provide support for the platform, including responding to incidents and resolving issues. Ensure that the platform is running smoothly and efficiently. About You Solid understanding of C#/.NET development principles to collaborate effectively with engineering teams. Ability to work across DevOps, SRE, and development teams to create seamless developer experiences. IaC Tooling: Terraform, Terragrunt Azure cloud services, Entra ID, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell Azure DevOps Pipelines Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker containers WSL2/Linux systems and concepts Virtual Networking concepts and fundamentals (subnetting, routing, DNS) PowerShell Core 7 and Pester test automation Understanding of secure coding practices and vulnerability management It would be great if you also have the following skills and experience: NET Framework application development and hosting Dotnet and MSBuild SDK experience TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions Windows systems and concepts Windows PowerShell, shell AWS cloud services, Cognito, AWS CLI Node Experience with Angular applications, Python Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…