Application Reliability and Performance Engineer
Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good!
We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.
We are currently recruiting for an Application Reliability and performance Engineer to join our Team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to bring a diverse skill set and proactive mindset to help ensure the stability, efficiency, and resilience of applications across esure.
What you’ll do:
* Support batch processing and carry out proactive analysis across squads and services.
* Review Java code and suggest improvements to enhance quality and performance.
* Investigate and resolve production incidents, problems, and change requests.
* Offer expertise on business processes for projects and production support issues.
* Maintain core Insurance systems and related infrastructure like Kubernetes and SOLR.
* Improve batch efficiency and reduce costs, including audit-ready data archiving strategies.
* Provide data analysis to support business decisions across Operations and Claims.
* Deliver patching, database fixes, and business-critical data correction services.
What we’d love you to bring:
* Jenkins, GIT and CI/CD
* Jira and Confluence
* Monitoring / alerting tools and solutions
* Scripting or coding with shell/bash, and Python
* Standard SQL query language and PLSQL
* Agile principles and ways of working
* DevOps mindset
* Excellent problem-solving abilities
* Automation
* Core AWS Services & Infrastructure as Code
* Application Performance Optimisation
What’s in it for you?:
* Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
* Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday.
* Flexible benefits platform with perks to support health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
* Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
* Discounts on our insurance products: 50% off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10% off for direct family members.
* Hands-on training, mentoring, access to academies, regular career conversations, and partner resources.
* 2 volunteering days per year to support local communities.
* Internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas.
* Support for flexible work; hybrid working arrangements available.
* And more; see our rewards and benefits overview.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, enabling us to better serve our customers and build a stronger organisation.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Insurance
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