Software Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer

RE Partners is a technology consulting firm for those leaders that want to become champions by choosing a partner, not a staffing agency. RE Partners knows that a digital transformation is more than just technology. We have a successful track record of being a preferred vendor for Fortune 1000 companies by leveraging the talent of our global delivery organization and network of technology partners. This approach has helped a wide-ranging portfolio of global clients reach their goals. We are seeking experienced, hands-on Software Reliability Engineers/DevOps to act as evangelists for continuous integration, testing, and safe, automated deployments. This is a practical DevOps and SRE role for practitioners who lead by example to make change safe and easy for development teams. The position is roughly 70% coding and configuration. Key Responsibilities Conduct targeted engagements with development teams facing challenges getting to safe and rapid release cadence, or struggling with vulnerability resolution.Perform hands-on work including, but not limited to: Wrapping the application in a suite of well-designed tests, most of which can run locally, including smoke tests to be run as part of the deployment process.Sourcing and integrating appropriate test data, implementing data masking in lower environmentsUpgrading to supported runtimes (generally Java or NPM).Containerizing applications where feasible.Upgrading open-source libraries to their latest available major versions (e.g., migrating from Spring. Upgrading to the latest version of all dependencies, whether installed software, libraries, internal code, base images or operating system.Implementing processes that allow us seamlessly to stay currentImplementing continuous library updates using Renovate.Introducing best practice source control and branch managementImproving code review processesEnsuring best practice security patterns, secrets management, authentication and authorisationSimplifying and automating application deployment processes, including automated database changes with Liquibase and installed software with Ansible.Introducing standard observability patterns.Overhauling exception handling and logging.Implementing resilient hot-hot cross-datacenter deployment topologies. Our successful candidates have: Several years of experience with TestDriven Development (TDD) using multiple test frameworks.Really excellent understanding of the different approaches to automation testing and an ability to choose the best approach and drive outcomes with AI supportProficiency in JVM languages and/or TypeScript.Highest quality coding skillsAn excellent understanding of safe practices for critical systems, including deployment architecture and observabilityAt home with multiple continuous integration and deployment systemsExcellent understanding of secure coding practicesCompetent with Docker and OpenshiftActively embracing AI codingComfortable with build automation tools such as Gradle, Maven, and npm.Competent with (RedHat ) LinuxSpring framework skills are advantageous.Ansible skills are advantageous Location & Work Environment: Hybrid work model in London, UK.Collaborative, fast-paced, and engineering-driven culture.Emphasis on engineering autonomy, architectural decision-making, and clean code Join Our Global Team: We invite you to apply for the position at RE Partners. Join us in shaping the future of business technology consulting and transforming the way organizations thrive in a digital world. As a diverse, woman-owned global business, we pride ourselves on keeping talent happy – our 7% attrition rate speaks volumes. Bring your talented friends along and earn a referral bonus Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.