Senior Devops Engineer

Discover a world of endless possibilities with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a distinguished global academic publisher and assessment organisation proudly affiliated with the prestigious University of Cambridge.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer, a Senior Software Engineer by discipline, who will be part of a small, cross-functional Data Engineering Team with a focus on connecting an ecosystem of microservices. The role will help the business make data driven decisions and centralise domains and put value at the fingertips of the entire organization.

Why Cambridge?

At Cambridge, our unwavering commitment is to excel in education, learning, and research on a global scale. With a presence in over 170 countries, we empower millions of individuals, unlocking their potential and enabling their success. From dedicated teachers shaping young minds to visionary researchers pushing the boundaries of knowledge, we embody a relentless pursuit of enlightenment, curiosity, and understanding.

We embrace change as an opportunity for growth and progress, constantly adapting to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Collaboration and attentive listening are at the heart of our journey, as we work hand in hand with our customers and each other to innovate and discover more effective ways to achieve our goals. We believe people thrive in an environment where Trust and Empowerment are at the forefront, which is why all our new team members are provided regularisation on their first day so they can start #PursuingPotential from day one.

Joining Cambridge means becoming a part of an extraordinary institution renowned worldwide. Beyond that, you'll become a part of a vibrant and forward-thinking community that transcends tradition, fostering a culture of continuous growth and personal development. Here, we provide the perfect environment for you to thrive, supporting your professional journey and empowering you to reach your highest potential.

What can you get from Cambridge?

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse branches, expanding your horizons and enriching your understanding of different cultures. We value your wellbeing and offer stability, fostering your professional and personal growth through internal and external activities and training sessions to help enrich your skillset.

Enjoy work-life balance flexibility through our range of options, including flexible schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and generous paid leave. As a regular employee on Day One, you'll have access to comprehensive healthcare benefits, ensuring your peace of mind with coverage for dependents, group life insurance, and robust well-being programs.

What makes you the ideal candidate in this role?

You will report to Lead Data Engineer and Data Architect in planning and designing the streaming platform. You will collaborate with other developers in designing and deploying applications and data streaming pipeline, and with data engineers in processing the data needed for a downstream data warehouse. Specifically; you will be a contributor to the design, will write codes, and be a first pass at the problem. You will plan your own data modelling and design projects.

Your responsibility will be to support the design, development, governance, operation, security, and maintenance of the English data streaming platform, data pipeline and infrastructure, and data stores. You will facilitate input from stakeholders, provide constructive challenges, enable effective prioritisation of requirements, and make critical choices independently such as delivering platform components to deliver value.You will also take initiative to advance your own skills, and identify and manage development opportunities in the area of your responsibility.

The following will help you be an ideal candidate for this post:

• You have 3 – 5 years of proven web developer experience, ideally with ability to developer software from scratch and deploy to cloud platform with ease.
• Proficiency in either Typescript or Javascript, with backend (NodeJS/Express/Nest.js) and front-end (Vue/React/Angular/NuxtJS)  experience, has a strong grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), different web rendering technologies such as SPA, MPA and SSR, and testing framework (Jest/Mocha/Chai)
• Extensive software engineering experience with DevOps and CICD such as Terraform/CloudFormation, CDK, and GitHub, version control systems such as Git, RESTful APIs and HTTP protocols.
• Experience of cloud and serverless computing (AWS), event streaming (Confluent Cloud/Apache Kafka) and container technologies such as Kubernetes/Docker; background in Unix/Linux.
• Working experience with Kanban or SCRUM and a good understanding of data security best practices.

If you are driven to build data streaming platform using modern Big data tools in the cloud, and desire to be part of a globally renowned institution that celebrates innovation, embraces inclusion, and empowers learners, we invite you to pursue your potential with us.