Lead DevOps Engineer

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UK’s largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology. From this continued success we are now looking to recruit a Lead DevOps Engineer to allow us to continue our exciting growth plans. Our aim is to take the service we offer to the next level, to push the boundaries of what’s available, and to create great customer experiences consistent with our values. Does that sound like something you’d like to be part of?

As Lead DevOps Engineer, you will have a unique challenge to shape the DevOps program of Propel Finance, which supports the deployment and operations of the Propeller application; this in-turn supports the company’s growth as more business is generated through it. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with product owners and business analysts regarding ongoing product deployment and operations, ultimately ensuring the quality of the product through designing and implementing innovative solutions to support the company’s DevOps process.

Role responsibilities:

• Working alongside other project teams, support the DevOps cycle of a complex digital product that ultimately supports commercial business priorities.
• Collaborate with other project teams, quality assurance testers, business analysts, and product owners to define the scope, offer feedback, and agree on mutually positive and achievable solutions.
• You’ll also be responsible for assessing and employing fit for purpose automated testing strategies to exercise the DevOps process of the application and ensure system availability, resilience and integrity.
• Work with both IT and Development to jointly manage our IaaS / SaaS architecture and help shape our processes to enhance our DevOps capabilities.

Key skills required:

• Extensive experience working in a fast-paced and resilient DevOps environment. Experience working for a start-up or in a stand-alone DevOps role would be beneficial.
• Expert knowledge of Amazon Web Services, including how to manage and monitor server instances and database instances.
• A solid understanding of LAMP Stack.
• Continuous Integration knowledge.

So, why would you want to work here?

We have a great working environment and we’re an ambitious business. We achieve so much because of our people. Everyone in the business, no matter their team or role can shape the outcome, share ideas, make suggestions, and have their voice heard. It’s a truly collaborative place to work.

At Propel, we embrace hybrid working and with modern offices in Newport, London and Manchester, plus a field-based sales team, you’ll never be too far away from colleagues. This is a remote role, with occasional travel to the Newport office.

Benefits you can expect:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 additional days holiday after 5 years’ service
• Birthday day off
• Opt in Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised gym membership at £18.75 a month
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Buy Annual Leave Scheme
• Half day seasonal shopping
• Auto enrolment pension – 3% employer contribution subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance 3 x basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Company events and reward schemes

We are proud to be a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.