Dev Ops Engineer
Hammersmith, England
Technology – Engineering /
Permanent, Full-Time /
Hybrid
AnyVan makes moving anything anywhere, easier, more affordable and greener for everyone. With Over 8 million customers across the UK and Europe since our launch over a decade ago, we’re proud to be known as the largest, fastest growing tech company in the logistics industry.
Like many popular marketplaces, we’re asset light – i.e., we don’t own any vehicles or employ any drivers. We work with our transport partners and use technology to disrupt the entire delivery and moving process to optimise the most efficient journeys.
Sustainability is a core part of AnyVan’s mission. We’re proud to say we’ve achieved carbon-neutral status on all our transport moves, and we won’t stop here!
So if you want to move your career forward we'd love to hear from you!
We run 100% in AWS, with high levels of automation and infrastructure as code and increasing usage of serverless technologies. Our DevOps teams optimise our value flow - helping us take ideas to realisation and drive real customer impact. You’ll have the opportunity to take a lead on projects and influence how we approach DevOps globally. There’s a heavy focus of managing infrastructure in a live and high traffic environment and security, scalability and reliability.
What you'll be doing:
- Build a Software Delivery Strategy that enables innovation without compromising quality
- Help us develop and maintain an automation mindset to allow scalability and support growth
- Incorporate DevOps/Infrastructure considerations in to the technology roadmap, working with engineering to manage dependencies, achieve synergies and track success
- Troubleshoot and solve complex infrastructure issues
- Support effective design procedures for systems Follow best-in-class agile processes
- Deliver operational excellence in production environments
- Ensure testing techniques and frameworks are considered and champion improvements to achieve company quality goals more efficiently
- Build strong relationships with software engineering, bridging any gaps between engineering and infrastructure to help them build and release their products/projects more efficiently and on schedule
- Help drive continuous improvement across the technology department, through role modelling and leading on or championing department wide improvement initiatives
Skills and experience we think would set you up for success in the role:
- Experience in a DevOps role in a fast paced, scaling environment
- Either a background in software development or strong scripting foundations with languages like Python
- Experience supporting high-traffic websites and awareness of best practices in designing cloud-native applications
- Proven experience with Infrastructure As Code
- Experience working in and driving an Agile development Experience influencing key stakeholders (internally and externally) to consistently deliver against key projects
- A broad understanding of the software development lifecycle and practical hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery & QA
Essential technical knowledge
- Docker and container orchestration services in production environments
- Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
- Experience working with CI/CD tools beyond Jenkins (e.g. Gitlab CI, Github Actions, CircleCI, AWS CodePipeline)
- Good knowledge of git and GitHub
Company Benefits
- Competitive base salary with scope for progression
- Flexible working options/hybrid working options wherever possible
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), which increases with tenure up to 30 days
- Standard pension contribution
- Sick Pay
- Volunteer Day
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption
- In-house barista, breakfast and snacks every day
- Friday drinks and regular social activities including office ping pong table and darts board
- Office facilities include showers and safe cycle parking
- Small in office gym
- The chance to work for a fast-growing disruptive technology business
DE&I
In our pursuit of fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, we invite individuals from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. Together, let's create a culture where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every person is empowered to thrive.
Please note if we are able to support visa sponsorship it will be highlighted in the requirements section of the job advert.
Working Patterns
We are extremely proud of our culture and believe in the many benefits that being in the office provides - all our roles require regular time in our office in Hammersmith.
We do not offer fully remote roles but we support hybrid working wherever possible (3 days in office, 2 days from home). However, to meet the needs of our customers and business operations many of our Operational and Commercial roles are fully office based.
Our Values Are Own, Drive, Deliver:
Own - Have fun, get it done
Work hard, play harder
Satisfaction in results
Do the right thing
Drive - Progress Over Perfection
Innovate and disrupt
Curious and adaptable
Work quick, learn quicker
Deliver - One Team Thinking Big
Collaborate and communicate
Celebrate wins
Embrace challenges
