Senior Platform Engineer
About Allica Bank
Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.
Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.
Role Description
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will work along with other platform engineers reporting to Head of Platform Engineering. You will be responsible for working with the product squads to build scalable, resilient and secure platforms for their software to run on. The goal is to build a core framework which product squads will be leveraging to accelerate the product development. Your experience will feed into a wider strategy of supporting the applications for Continuous Integration, Deployment and Delivery. Allica uses Infrastructure as Code for provisioning our environments for deployments. You will be expected to be a hands-on with prior experience in building the core frameworks which product squads will be leveraging for their continuous integration, deployment and delivery.
Principal Accountabilities
• Work closely with the product squads to enable them to manage their integration and delivery pipelines.
• Provision Azure Services using Infrastructure as Code to meet the requirements to deploy the software applications built by the product teams.
• Contribute to the design, build and operational management of a highly scalable, secure and available infrastructure platform
• Contribute to technology roadmap with deliverables focus on the continued improvement of the supported solutions and empowering a DevOps culture
• Drive new and existing initiatives effectively following the best industry standards.
• Recruit, upskill and mentor the team.
Personal Attributes & Experience
• Hands-On Experience in designing and provisioning cloud-native services on Azure.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines for web, backend and data teams.
• Good understanding of Application security - OWASP Top 10, storing credentials etc.
• Good understanding of Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Hands-On Experience with technologies like Azure services, Terraform, Azure Devops , Docker, Helm Charts, Jenkins etc.
• Hands-On Experience with Python/Terraform/Bash scripting.
• Proactive with adopting the best practices and always driving the team towards continuous improvement.
• Strong experience of networks, firewalls, subnets, VPN and load balancing.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working at Allica Bank
At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:
Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
Options for flexible working
Regular social activities
Pension contributions
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private health cover
Life assurance
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Don’t tick every box?
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!
Flexible working
We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.
Diversity
We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.
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Join Allica Bank as a Senior Platform Engineer in Milton Keynes and be part of an exciting journey with the UK's fastest-growing fintech company! At Allica Bank, we aim to support established SMEs that have long been overlooked by traditional financial institutions. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with innovative product squads to build scalable, resilient, and secure platforms for our software. Your primary responsibility will be to establish a core framework that accelerates product development, all while supporting Continuous Integration and Deployment strategies. You'll use Infrastructure as Code to provision environments for seamless deployments. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on role, providing crucial insights and strategies to empower our teams. With your expertise in Azure services and CI/CD pipelines, you'll contribute to the design and operational management of a highly scalable infrastructure while fostering a DevOps culture. Allica Bank values your growth and offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including flexible working options and continuous development opportunities. So if you're ready to drive industry standards and mentor a dynamic team, apply now to make an impact with us!
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