ROLE OVERVIEW Croud is a digital marketing agency with a unique business model , recently named Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023 . We are a highly successful, continually fast-growing agency with ambitious plans for the future. We have a unique agency operating model, which makes things different and exciting; and a brilliant, positive culture. It's a fantastic place to work. We are investing in building products that utilise marketing data to drive unrivalled client performance, as a strategic priority. The role sits in the Tools & Automation tea m, alongside our Data Engineering and Platform teams , and reports to the Head of Automation. An example of a tool is: Unity - which brings together a variety of data sources, intelligence handlers and bidding functions that enable SEO and paid search teams to plan activities for the same client more effectively and to improve marketing performance. The right hire will share Croud's values: Passion: loving what you do and being driven to excel with each new project Imagination: meeting challenges creatively and ready to try new ideas Integrity: accountable and always excellent to one another The role of the Senior Software Engineer, in Croud's Tools team, will l ead on developing internal tools to unlock further client revenue potential , supporting the productionisation of solutions and embedding strong engineering practices in Croud . RESPONSIBILITIES Lead on the technical development of client-facing/revenue-driving tools Work with Head of Automation, Head of Data Engineering and other relevant stakeholders to translate the vision on tool ideas into a technical development roadmap. This entails solution design, as well as the planning of MVPs, features, dependencies, infrastructure/environment setup, testing plans, QA, monitoring & logging, maintenance plans, etc. Manage the maintenance and update/upgrade of deployed tools: CI/CD, parity with changing user requirements, technical updates (e.g. changes in third-party APIs), bug fixes, etc Contribute towards the improvement of tools e.g. new features and upgrades Embed best engineering practices across the company so that engineering services are delivered to a consistent quality across clients, offices, in a compliant manner and cost-effectively Further the growth of software engineering capability: As the team - under the postholder's leadership - begins to showcase the business value tools bring to the business, we want to grow the software engineering arm of the team. Communicate the operation and results of these solutions to internal teams and clients to get feedback and ensure work is delivered per expectations. The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for the successful and efficient development of Croud's client-facing/revenue-driving tools. Key performance indicators include the timeliness with which tools/solutions are delivered, their usage, business value it creates (e.g. additional client revenue), internal (and external where appropriate) client satisfaction, and quality of work (whether the solution is fit for purpose and to the required standard). Croud operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week based in our London office and the remaining days from home if you wish. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential: Excellent Python programming skills Proficient Javascript and SQL Strong applications/system design, deployment and maintenance experience on cloud computing platforms, Google Cloud Platform being highly desirable Demonstrable ability to craft maintainable, scalable code, TDD, SOLID software engineering principles Thorough understanding of software engineering and secure development best practices Strong CI/CD experience, Github Actions being highly desirable Productionising software applications, experience with Docker Familiarity with front end technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain user interfaces, mainly for internal applications (using open source frameworks like Flask, Django, Streamlit would be sufficient in many cases) An ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics with very varied types of stakeholders, from client CMOs to software engineers Highly Desirable: Experience with Google BigQuery Experience with infrastructure automation, Terraform Experience with Data Build Tool (dbt) Google Cloud Certifications COMPANY BENEFITS Croud offers a clear path to progression for all members of staff. We are committed to offering development opportunities alongside a support system of regular performance reviews. The opportunities are endless! On completion of the three month probation period every employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include: 25 days holiday a year Discretionary annual performance based incentive Sale commission Recruitment referrals bonus Health & Wellbeing contribution Ride to Work scheme Railcard Season Ticket loan Home office chair and home office screen Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks and tea & coffee in the office Enhanced maternity and paternity package Life insurance and income protection Medical Cash Plan Pension LinkedIn Learning and access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform) Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly' Team off-sites/regular socials Year-round holiday parties Flexible working options Day to make a difference Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there's flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours). Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.
Apr 13, 2024
Full time
ROLE OVERVIEW Croud is a digital marketing agency with a unique business model , recently named Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023 . We are a highly successful, continually fast-growing agency with ambitious plans for the future. We have a unique agency operating model, which makes things different and exciting; and a brilliant, positive culture. It's a fantastic place to work. We are investing in building products that utilise marketing data to drive unrivalled client performance, as a strategic priority. The role sits in the Tools & Automation tea m, alongside our Data Engineering and Platform teams , and reports to the Head of Automation. An example of a tool is: Unity - which brings together a variety of data sources, intelligence handlers and bidding functions that enable SEO and paid search teams to plan activities for the same client more effectively and to improve marketing performance. The right hire will share Croud's values: Passion: loving what you do and being driven to excel with each new project Imagination: meeting challenges creatively and ready to try new ideas Integrity: accountable and always excellent to one another The role of the Senior Software Engineer, in Croud's Tools team, will l ead on developing internal tools to unlock further client revenue potential , supporting the productionisation of solutions and embedding strong engineering practices in Croud . RESPONSIBILITIES Lead on the technical development of client-facing/revenue-driving tools Work with Head of Automation, Head of Data Engineering and other relevant stakeholders to translate the vision on tool ideas into a technical development roadmap. This entails solution design, as well as the planning of MVPs, features, dependencies, infrastructure/environment setup, testing plans, QA, monitoring & logging, maintenance plans, etc. Manage the maintenance and update/upgrade of deployed tools: CI/CD, parity with changing user requirements, technical updates (e.g. changes in third-party APIs), bug fixes, etc Contribute towards the improvement of tools e.g. new features and upgrades Embed best engineering practices across the company so that engineering services are delivered to a consistent quality across clients, offices, in a compliant manner and cost-effectively Further the growth of software engineering capability: As the team - under the postholder's leadership - begins to showcase the business value tools bring to the business, we want to grow the software engineering arm of the team. Communicate the operation and results of these solutions to internal teams and clients to get feedback and ensure work is delivered per expectations. The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for the successful and efficient development of Croud's client-facing/revenue-driving tools. Key performance indicators include the timeliness with which tools/solutions are delivered, their usage, business value it creates (e.g. additional client revenue), internal (and external where appropriate) client satisfaction, and quality of work (whether the solution is fit for purpose and to the required standard). Croud operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week based in our London office and the remaining days from home if you wish. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential: Excellent Python programming skills Proficient Javascript and SQL Strong applications/system design, deployment and maintenance experience on cloud computing platforms, Google Cloud Platform being highly desirable Demonstrable ability to craft maintainable, scalable code, TDD, SOLID software engineering principles Thorough understanding of software engineering and secure development best practices Strong CI/CD experience, Github Actions being highly desirable Productionising software applications, experience with Docker Familiarity with front end technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain user interfaces, mainly for internal applications (using open source frameworks like Flask, Django, Streamlit would be sufficient in many cases) An ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics with very varied types of stakeholders, from client CMOs to software engineers Highly Desirable: Experience with Google BigQuery Experience with infrastructure automation, Terraform Experience with Data Build Tool (dbt) Google Cloud Certifications COMPANY BENEFITS Croud offers a clear path to progression for all members of staff. We are committed to offering development opportunities alongside a support system of regular performance reviews. The opportunities are endless! On completion of the three month probation period every employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include: 25 days holiday a year Discretionary annual performance based incentive Sale commission Recruitment referrals bonus Health & Wellbeing contribution Ride to Work scheme Railcard Season Ticket loan Home office chair and home office screen Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks and tea & coffee in the office Enhanced maternity and paternity package Life insurance and income protection Medical Cash Plan Pension LinkedIn Learning and access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform) Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly' Team off-sites/regular socials Year-round holiday parties Flexible working options Day to make a difference Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there's flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours). Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.
Role: Cloud DevOps Engineer (full or part time) Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery Location: Rotherham or London, UK. Hybrid-working About UK Assessment & Qualifications We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification, in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable and resilient services. About the Job This position will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining an operating model to enable the migration of existing technology solutions and deployment of new services to a cloud computing platform. This includes but is not limited to automating and streamlining processes, implementing and maintaining deployment tools and monitoring operational availability. The position will also help troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test and production environments, act as an escalation point for application support and work collaboratively with software engineering teams to deploy and operate our systems. About You We'd expect that you'll have relevant experience with a proven track record in design, delivery and deployment of cloud-based, distributed, containerised and serverless applications, alongside Agile development and BAU teams within a globally distributed team. You'll be proactive and innovative, and we'd also prefer you to have experience of mentoring less experienced team members. Key Skills & Experience Cloud certification (AWS ideally, but would consider others such as Google or Azure) Powershell & Chef scripting Windows & Linux operating systems Configuration, Monitoring & automated Deployment tools Security, compliance and fault tolerance within the cloud T-SQL scripting Firewall, Network & Load-Balancing knowledge Source control IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Cloud Compute Accounting Release Management Tools System metrics gathering for improvements Troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Terraform SDLC in an Agile environment Desirable Skills & Experience CI/CD components and process design Working with or contributing directly to Open Source projects Failure based testing such as Simian Army Delivering web-scale products to a global market at high release velocity Test-driven development Docker The role is aligned to either our Rotherham or central London offices. Our Rotherham office is located at Junction 1 of the M18, making it commutable from Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster, Derby or Nottingham. We have worked from home throughout the pandemic, but have adopted hybrid working now national restrictions are lifted; for this role that means visiting your base office no more than once a week with the possibility of occasional travel to other Pearson sites, however, adjustments to this due to personal circumstances & preferences are possible. We work a 37.5 hour week, with all our team free to flex their day around our core hours, which are Monday to Friday, 10 to 4 GMT/BST. School runs, etc can be accommodated. Other flexible working patterns can be considered, including part-time working and non-traditional hours. As we regularly work with global teams, particularly in India and the US, there may be the occasional need to accommodate meetings outside of core hours. For this role there may be future expectation to provide out of hours support during business critical periods. We actively encourage our staff to participate in at least 40 hours of training a year, and offer relevant AWS training and certification as part of this role. Your benefits and rewards Here at Pearson we offer a range of benefits, which include: 25 Days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days) Private Pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age Life, private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests Stock/share purchase options Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies An employee wellbeing assistance programme Cycle to work program, volunteering days, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts Diversity and Inclusion at Pearson We're committed to equity and opportunity, so that all learners can realise the life they imagine and see themselves in our services and products. We believe learning is a powerful force for change and that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. We're committed to addressing all forms of systematic racism, discrimination and inequality in everything we do. We also believe in giving everyone in the company the chance to help shape a more inclusive culture, in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and in which everyone acts with integrity day-in, day-out. To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here. Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience. We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity. The information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. We are a Stonewall Gold and Top 20 LGBT+ inclusive employer, Investors in People Gold, Race Charter signatory, Disability Confident employer and Working Mums Top Employer. Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providi
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Role: Cloud DevOps Engineer (full or part time) Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery Location: Rotherham or London, UK. Hybrid-working About UK Assessment & Qualifications We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification, in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable and resilient services. About the Job This position will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining an operating model to enable the migration of existing technology solutions and deployment of new services to a cloud computing platform. This includes but is not limited to automating and streamlining processes, implementing and maintaining deployment tools and monitoring operational availability. The position will also help troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test and production environments, act as an escalation point for application support and work collaboratively with software engineering teams to deploy and operate our systems. About You We'd expect that you'll have relevant experience with a proven track record in design, delivery and deployment of cloud-based, distributed, containerised and serverless applications, alongside Agile development and BAU teams within a globally distributed team. You'll be proactive and innovative, and we'd also prefer you to have experience of mentoring less experienced team members. Key Skills & Experience Cloud certification (AWS ideally, but would consider others such as Google or Azure) Powershell & Chef scripting Windows & Linux operating systems Configuration, Monitoring & automated Deployment tools Security, compliance and fault tolerance within the cloud T-SQL scripting Firewall, Network & Load-Balancing knowledge Source control IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Cloud Compute Accounting Release Management Tools System metrics gathering for improvements Troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Terraform SDLC in an Agile environment Desirable Skills & Experience CI/CD components and process design Working with or contributing directly to Open Source projects Failure based testing such as Simian Army Delivering web-scale products to a global market at high release velocity Test-driven development Docker The role is aligned to either our Rotherham or central London offices. Our Rotherham office is located at Junction 1 of the M18, making it commutable from Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster, Derby or Nottingham. We have worked from home throughout the pandemic, but have adopted hybrid working now national restrictions are lifted; for this role that means visiting your base office no more than once a week with the possibility of occasional travel to other Pearson sites, however, adjustments to this due to personal circumstances & preferences are possible. We work a 37.5 hour week, with all our team free to flex their day around our core hours, which are Monday to Friday, 10 to 4 GMT/BST. School runs, etc can be accommodated. Other flexible working patterns can be considered, including part-time working and non-traditional hours. As we regularly work with global teams, particularly in India and the US, there may be the occasional need to accommodate meetings outside of core hours. For this role there may be future expectation to provide out of hours support during business critical periods. We actively encourage our staff to participate in at least 40 hours of training a year, and offer relevant AWS training and certification as part of this role. Your benefits and rewards Here at Pearson we offer a range of benefits, which include: 25 Days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days) Private Pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age Life, private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests Stock/share purchase options Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies An employee wellbeing assistance programme Cycle to work program, volunteering days, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts Diversity and Inclusion at Pearson We're committed to equity and opportunity, so that all learners can realise the life they imagine and see themselves in our services and products. We believe learning is a powerful force for change and that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. We're committed to addressing all forms of systematic racism, discrimination and inequality in everything we do. We also believe in giving everyone in the company the chance to help shape a more inclusive culture, in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and in which everyone acts with integrity day-in, day-out. To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here. Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience. We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity. The information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. We are a Stonewall Gold and Top 20 LGBT+ inclusive employer, Investors in People Gold, Race Charter signatory, Disability Confident employer and Working Mums Top Employer. Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providi
Integration Developer - C#, .NET Core, SQL - Osberton or Fully Remote - Up to £50,000 DOE plus excellent benefits Due to continued growth and investment we are expanding our in-house development team and are recruiting for a Integration Developer to join the Europa Worldwide Family. Europa Worldwide Group is a leading independent logistics firm who employs over 1,000 members of staff and was recently featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for the third time. Europa is continuing to invest heavily in bespoke IT solutions to continually improve efficiencies and communication. As a junior member of the test team you will be carrying out test activities and contributing to the continuous process improvement. Our Development Team provide bespoke software solutions to both support and improve this area of our business, for both existing and new customers. These solutions are designed and developed "from the ground up" enabling a long term, future proof and fit for purpose solution. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a successful and critical area of the business. We are creative, innovative, flexible, and pro-active; the development practices of the team are agile and pragmatic. We're looking for like-minded people who want to both learn and help develop practices that make us become more and more successful. Daily Duties Develop new integrations with our third-party logistics customers, alongside supporting existing integrations Continue to build functionality for our internal self-servicing platform Need to have a clear understanding of expectations and deliver Quality at Speed Need to spot areas where we can do better and to openly, but respectfully, challenge unnecessary work, always suggesting the most efficient route to the right solution Be pro-active to help us grow this company and build great software Experience working on projects from a Testing perspective Possess a good understanding of integration flows, consuming and providing data via API/FTP etc Understand the importance of logging and traceability Skills & Experience Will have a relevant degree (ideally in a computing or science related degree), or equivalent industry experience. Must have solid experience of working with C# and MSSQL, with commercial experience of the .Net framework - ideally .Net Core for this role. Demonstrable experience coding and provisioning APIs for external/internal integrations Web Development experience with one or more modern frameworks (Angular/Blazor/React etc.) Possess a good understanding of integration flows, consuming and providing data via API/FTP etc. Understand the importance of logging and traceability Desirable Skills Biztalk experience Oracle integration Knowledge of Git version control Familiarity with Azure DevOps or Jira Good understanding of Continuous Integration methodologies Experience working in an in-house development team. Experience working with road freight or logistics systems. What you can expect from us: 24 days holiday plus bank holidays/ A fantastic working culture which promotes excellent work/life balance Excellent and competitive salary package 9:00am to 5:30pm Europa benefits scheme (on successful completion of probation period) - offers and discounts on latest technology, vouchers, gym membership etc. The opportunity to develop, progress and work within a global organisation which is rapidly growing. Working closely with a team of talented individuals with a great work ethic who also love to have fun! Contributory company pension scheme Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. Please note, all applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Integration Developer - C#, .NET Core, SQL - Osberton or Fully Remote - Up to £50,000 DOE plus excellent benefits
Jan 11, 2022
Full time
Integration Developer - C#, .NET Core, SQL - Osberton or Fully Remote - Up to £50,000 DOE plus excellent benefits Due to continued growth and investment we are expanding our in-house development team and are recruiting for a Integration Developer to join the Europa Worldwide Family. Europa Worldwide Group is a leading independent logistics firm who employs over 1,000 members of staff and was recently featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for the third time. Europa is continuing to invest heavily in bespoke IT solutions to continually improve efficiencies and communication. As a junior member of the test team you will be carrying out test activities and contributing to the continuous process improvement. Our Development Team provide bespoke software solutions to both support and improve this area of our business, for both existing and new customers. These solutions are designed and developed "from the ground up" enabling a long term, future proof and fit for purpose solution. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a successful and critical area of the business. We are creative, innovative, flexible, and pro-active; the development practices of the team are agile and pragmatic. We're looking for like-minded people who want to both learn and help develop practices that make us become more and more successful. Daily Duties Develop new integrations with our third-party logistics customers, alongside supporting existing integrations Continue to build functionality for our internal self-servicing platform Need to have a clear understanding of expectations and deliver Quality at Speed Need to spot areas where we can do better and to openly, but respectfully, challenge unnecessary work, always suggesting the most efficient route to the right solution Be pro-active to help us grow this company and build great software Experience working on projects from a Testing perspective Possess a good understanding of integration flows, consuming and providing data via API/FTP etc Understand the importance of logging and traceability Skills & Experience Will have a relevant degree (ideally in a computing or science related degree), or equivalent industry experience. Must have solid experience of working with C# and MSSQL, with commercial experience of the .Net framework - ideally .Net Core for this role. Demonstrable experience coding and provisioning APIs for external/internal integrations Web Development experience with one or more modern frameworks (Angular/Blazor/React etc.) Possess a good understanding of integration flows, consuming and providing data via API/FTP etc. Understand the importance of logging and traceability Desirable Skills Biztalk experience Oracle integration Knowledge of Git version control Familiarity with Azure DevOps or Jira Good understanding of Continuous Integration methodologies Experience working in an in-house development team. Experience working with road freight or logistics systems. What you can expect from us: 24 days holiday plus bank holidays/ A fantastic working culture which promotes excellent work/life balance Excellent and competitive salary package 9:00am to 5:30pm Europa benefits scheme (on successful completion of probation period) - offers and discounts on latest technology, vouchers, gym membership etc. The opportunity to develop, progress and work within a global organisation which is rapidly growing. Working closely with a team of talented individuals with a great work ethic who also love to have fun! Contributory company pension scheme Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. Please note, all applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Integration Developer - C#, .NET Core, SQL - Osberton or Fully Remote - Up to £50,000 DOE plus excellent benefits