Software Engineer / SRE

Job Title: Software Engineer/SRE (AWS, Spring, Microservices)
Location: Leicester, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 per annum

Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer/SRE who is passionate about AWS, Spring, Microservices, DevOps and Architecture, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
As a Software Engineer/SRE, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and microservices-based applications. Your expertise in AWS, Spring, and DevOps practices will drive efficiency and scalability, ensuring our technology solutions remain cutting-edge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain our AWS-based cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
• Manage and optimise microservices architecture for performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to optimise system architecture for maximum efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer/SRE in a cloud environment, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Expertise in microservices architecture and Spring framework.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.