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Contract Type

Permanent

Department

Tech

Location

Bolton Hybrid

Job Overview

About The Role

Are you ready to lead the way in software development excellence? We're looking for a driven DevOps Engineer to join our team and take charge of shaping the future of our software platform and development standards.

Your Mission:

  • Lead Innovation: Spearhead the future of our software development platform, setting the standards that will drive us forward.
  • Streamline Development: Simplify processes, reduce complexity, and boost efficiency so we can move faster and smarter.
  • Golden Path Leader: Define and implement best-in-class "Golden Paths" for seamless software provisioning.
  • Collaborate for Success: Work closely with internal development teams to resolve technical debt, upgrade systems, and align with emerging standards.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

You'll lead critical initiatives that shape the future of our software platform and set new standards across the company. Working across a range of teams across the department, you'll collaborate with some really talented AOers where your input and innovation will be highly valued. We pride ourselves on efficiency in everything we do from software development to process optimisation and you'll play a major part in driving those standards.

A Few Things About You

  • Internal Developer Platforms: Experience with platforms like Backstage.io or Humanitec is highly desirable.
  • Cloud Mastery: Extensive AWS experience across services, provisioning, and configuration. Cloud certifications are a plus.
  • CI/CD Expertise: Strong background in designing and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficient with Terraform.
  • Programming Skills: Proficient in backend and front-end development technologies specifically, Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with containers, orchestration, and serverless architectures.
  • Networking & Security: Knowledge of network configuration, protocols, firewalls, VPNs, encryption, and application security tools (SAST, DAST).
  • Documentation: You ensure best practices and key decisions are clearly documented for the development community to follow.
  • Efficiency Focus: Passion for optimizing software development processes, tooling, and the full build-deploy-run cycle.

Behaviours:

  • Innovative: You constantly seek new ways to improve and drive innovation.
  • Accountable: You take ownership of your work and follow through to ensure success.
  • Efficiency-Seeker: You strive to make life easier for developers, focusing on streamlining processes and tools.
  • Ownership: You take pride in your work and go the extra mile to ensure the best outcomes.

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

  • Our Value Creation Plan; We've created a unique long term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success, giving you the opportunity of an exceptional reward in return for exceptional business performance.
  • Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
  • Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
  • Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
  • Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
  • Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
  • Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
  • Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
  • On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

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