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Join Pod, a leading EV charging provider in the UK, harnessing the power of AWS as a Platform Engineer for a smarter, sustainable future.
Overview
Salary
£55000 - £70000
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Pod is a top-tier EV charging provider in the UK, serving over 250,000 loyal customers and powering more than 5 million miles daily. As part of the EDF Family, Pod is committed to creating a smarter, sustainable future, being the trusted charging resource for numerous automotive brands and significant retailers.
Role Summary
- Manage and enhance AWS infrastructure focusing on security, cost efficiency, and architecture patterns.
- Collaborate with different engineering teams to design and introduce AWS patterns.
- Support the transition to SRE practices, including observability, monitoring, and alerting for production systems.
- Contribute to a growing serverless environment and partake in Go development and automation.
Role Requirements
- Proficient experience with AWS (EC2, Lambda, VPCs, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to engage with non-platform teams.
- Interest or experience in serverless architectures and Go programming.
- Background with Linux environments and familiarity with SRE concepts.
- Experience with GCP and willingness to cross-train is an advantage.
Application Process Details
- Work from home flexibility with 8-12 visits per month to the London office.
- Benefits include the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform, a Pod Charger, permission to work abroad for up to 20 days per year, and a variety of employee-focused benefits.
- All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
We're Pod, a leading EV charging provider in the UK, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every day. As part of the EDF Family, we're committed to a smarter, sustainable future and are the trusted charging partner for top automotive brands and major retailers.
The role: As a Platform Engineer, you'll manage and optimize AWS infrastructure focusing on security, cost efficiency, and architecture patterns. You'll work closely with various engineering teams to design and implement AWS patterns and support the transition towards SRE practices. This includes observability, monitoring, and alerting for production systems. You'll also contribute to a growing serverless environment and get hands-on with Go development and automation.
Job requirements: Strong experience with AWS (EC2, Lambda, VPCs, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.) is essential. You should have excellent problem-solving skills, be comfortable engaging with non-platform teams, and have familiarity or interest in serverless architectures and Go programming. Experience with Linux environments and exposure to SRE concepts is also required. Experience with GCP and a willingness to cross-train would be a bonus.
Benefits: We offer a flexible hybrid working model, allowing you to work from our London office 8-12 days per month. Benefits include access to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform, a Pod Charger, the ability to work abroad for up to 20 days per year, a family & friend discount scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a generous parental leave policy, a pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution, eyecare and life insurance schemes, a virtual GP, employee assistance program, free mortgage advice, discounted gym memberships, and a Cycle2Work Scheme.
Additional Information: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
