DevOps Engineer at JWX

Crossroads, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Python, .net Core, Go, Java, Rust, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Automation, Configuration Management, Infrastructure as Code, Containerized Applications, Communication Skills, Collaboration

Industry

technology;Information and Media

Description

About JWX (former JWP Connatix): JWX’s mission is to provide technology that empowers media businesses to connect their content with consumers across every platform. We help publishers transform content into multi-format experiences, reach audiences wherever attention moves, and strengthen monetization in a fragmented landscape. As part of the broader ecosystem, JWX also supports streaming companies and advertisers with solutions built for how modern media is distributed and consumed. Our video players are embedded directly on publisher sites, including Accuweather, Axel Springer, Dotdash Meredith, McClatchy, Penske Media Co., and more. We work with leading brands and agencies including American Express, Citi, Dentsu, Mars, UM, and more helping them target ads against our publishers’ video content. We power streaming for over 2,000 blue-chip media companies, including 80% of the top 25 Comscore US publishers. As the largest independent global video network across CTV and OLV, we reach over 1B unique users and deliver 30B+ combined video plays and ad impressions every month. The DevOps Engineering Team: The DevOps team at JW Player is a diverse group of talented engineers working across 4 countries. Engineers on our team are trusted partners working to ensure the availability, reliability and scalability of a large portfolio of systems utilizing both managed cloud services, as well as proprietary systems built and developed in-house. At JWP Connatix, DevOps engineers have the unique opportunity to build and scale systems, write software and build tooling. With a vast global user base, your contributions to the design, implementation and support of our systems will have a direct impact on people all over the world! The Opportunity: We are looking for a talented software engineer to join our DevOps team, responsible for our company infrastructure, network, software deployment systems, and internal tooling. Our team builds and supports infrastructure that is used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, and we deliver petabytes a day in content. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in helping JW Player establish and implement cutting edge industry practices, such as Site Reliability Engineering! As a DevOps Software Engineer, you will: Develop and/or support applications and services for infrastructure automation, software deployments, etc. Manage AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters. Measure and maintain reliability through instrumentation and monitoring. Support engineering teams to ensure the highest levels of system and infrastructure availability. Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team that enjoys a high level of autonomy. Participate in planning activities, code reviews, architectural reviews and providing feedback and mentorship to your peers. Be available for occasional after hours support on a rotating basis (approximately once every 7 weeks). Requirements of the role: Proven Software Engineering experience, and proficiency in a language such as Python, .net Core, Go, Java, and/or Rust with hands-on experience debugging and optimizing code. Experience with implementing and supporting large, internet-facing distributed systems running on Kubernetes. Experience with operating, building, supporting, and debugging cloud based stacks (preferably AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Knowledge of automated configuration management (SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, etc.) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Exposure to/understanding of building and supporting containerized applications. Proven track record of ownership of maintainable, stable and scalable software and systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to interact cross-functionally and drive technical discussions with engineers of varying skill levels. You enjoy working with other engineers. You recognize there are multiple ways to engineer a solution and feel a code review is a chance to share knowledge, not judge others' code. Bonus Points: B.S. in computer-related field You are committed to the DevOps philosophy, and are relentless in your pursuit of opportunities to implement automation and reduce toil You have contributed to open source projects, or maintain your own You have experience with SQL, NoSQL and big data systems You have prior experience with networking concepts like routing, firewalls and VPNs Perks of being at JWP Connatix Our goal is to take care of you and ensure you will be successful in your new role. Your success is our success! As a full time employee, you will qualify for: Competitive Paid Time Off Professional Career Program and Career Development Opportunities Bi-Annual Hack Weeks for those who are interested in using their coding knowledge Fireside chats with individuals at JWP Connatix Check out our website and social channels: JWX LinkedIn Instagram X We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and/or disability status.

Responsibilities

As a DevOps Software Engineer, you will develop and support applications and services for infrastructure automation and software deployments. You will manage AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters while ensuring system reliability and availability.