Job Description

The role
This role sits within US Engineering. The drivers behind our platform - brilliant people working together to create, code, and build the next game changing tech to disrupt the financial services industry.

Who are we? Our mission is to build the place where small businesses get the funding they need to win.
We do this by uniting cutting-edge data and technology to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. With a decade of expertise under our belt, we\'ve built a game-changer of a platform that\'s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get an instant decision, giving them access to affordable funding in a flash.
99% of businesses are small businesses! And in most cases aren\'t given the finance they need to grow. We\'re here to change that because the world needs small business.

Want to learn more?

• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year \xc2\xa36.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact
• To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com
• And we\'re still evolving! With over a decade leading the industry with our award winning core loans offering we are now well on our way to solving more SME finance challenges transforming into a multi-product lending platform.

What will you be doing?
This role will involve migrating applications to Kubernetes that are currently running in Marathon and Mesos. You will be working with the Back End team who will be supporting the migration through testing and advising on how the services are run. The tech stack is an event driven, loosely coupled architecture using Clojure, Kafka, Ruby/Rails, Postgres and runs in AWS and Confluent. You\'ll be working in a collaborative fashion with the agile team to ensure they can own and operate their services in the most productive way.
Day to day, this role will include:

• Migrating applications to Kubernetes and Github Actions from Marathon/Mesos.
• Performing hands-on technical implementation
• Working closely with the team to ensure the migrations are successful, initially in staging then in production
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers on the team

What we\'re looking for

• An experienced DevOps Engineer with excellent Kubernetes experience
• Strong Experience with AWS, Terraform and Helm charts
• Solid Experience with Docker and CI pipelines
• Good understanding of programming languages and frameworks, with exposure to Clojure and/or Ruby a bonus
• Experienced working with distributed systems and knowledgeable in Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum or Kanban)

Why join us?
Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.
We are committed to being full-time hybrid; three days from home for which we will help support your home working set-up and two in the office where you can take advantage of our free barista and subsidised lunches through JustEat. We support flexible working arrangements so please speak to our recruitment team if this is something you\'d like to learn more about.
A few highlights:

• Health : Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, free access to online therapy sessions via Spill and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
• Wealth : Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
• Development : Learning allowance and full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Lifestyle : Gympass, Electric Car Scheme and more!

And finally, we have enhanced all of our parental leave policies - we actually won the AltFi Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022 for our Partner Leave policy. You can read more here: https://www.altfi.com/article/10158_the-altfi-awards-2022-here-are-the-winners
Research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly with the requirements. You might just be the perfect addition to the team!

Want to Build The Incredible? We\'d love to hear from you.

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