Jobs in London - Devops Engineer • Central London

Company: Pioneer Search

Central London

DevOps Engineer Hybrid | £85,000 + Benefits A leading specialist (re)insurer is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a development background to join their dynamic and forward-thinking technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of DevOps within development teams, champion best practices, and drive a culture of automation and efficiency across the software delivery lifecycle. You will be helping them implement a strong CI/CD process for a fully automated release process. The Company Operating within the Lloyd's and UK insurance markets, our client is a data-driven insurer that combines intelligent automation with deep industry expertise. They work in an agile, fast-paced environment, delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges. Their technology team functions like a startup within an established business, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a strong emphasis on collaboration. The Role As a DevOps Engineer, you will embed within development teams, ensuring smooth CI/CD processes, automating software deployments, and optimising cloud-based application delivery. You will bring deep expertise in Java or Node / React development using containerisation and take ownership of DevOps initiatives within engineering teams. This is a hands-on role where you will influence the DevOps culture, introduce best-in-class tooling, and enhance cloud-native development practices. This would not be a platform engineering role so you would not be suitable unless you have formerly been a developer. Key Responsibilities Define and implement DevSecOps strategies within development teams. Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for Java or Node / React applications. Experience with SonarQube or similar Drive best practices in cloud-native application deployment on Azure. Work closely with developers to enhance build automation, release management, and deployment strategies. Optimise observability, logging, and monitoring within development environments. Troubleshoot and resolve build, deployment, and performance issues. Skills & Experience Required Strong hands-on experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline automation (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions preferred). Software development background in Python Java or React (Node). Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, networking, and security best practices. Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments. Exposure to GitHub migration (desirable but not essential). What's on Offer? Competitive salary benchmarked against the market. 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days. Discretionary bonus scheme. Flexible Hybrid working Salary sacrifice benefits. Access to professional qualifications and study support. Employee assistance programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a development-focused DevOps Engineer to work in a modern, agile business where technology is at the heart of everything they do. Apply now for immediate consideration - contact Brushoth: Brushoth@pioneer-search.com