Senior Application Developer

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will drive the design, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure. This role will provide technical expertise to improve deployment processes, system reliability, and operational efficiency, while collaborating closely with development and operations teams. It will also involve mentoring Associate/Senior Associate/Dev Ops Engineers. This is a leadership role therefore you will be expected to contribute and own the definition and rollout of strategic DevOps initiatives. Senior DevOps Engineer carries additional responsibilities reflecting their experience and leadership role.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Designing and Architecting Scalable Infrastructure: Developing robust, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions using IaC and cloud platforms.
• Leading CI/CD Strategy: Designing, implementing, and optimizing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines and workflows, mentoring junior team members.
• Automation and Tooling: Creating advanced automation processes, integrating multiple tools, and fostering automation best practices across teams.
• Strategic Monitoring and Incident Management: Implementing sophisticated monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to proactively address system issues.
• Security and Compliance Leadership: Leading efforts to embed security practices into DevOps workflows (DevSecOps), ensuring compliance with standards and best practices.
• Performance Optimization and Cost Management: Analyzing system performance, optimizing resource utilization, and managing cloud costs effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Acting as a bridge between development, operations, security, and management to align goals and streamline processes.
• Mentoring and Leadership: Providing technical guidance, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Research and Innovation: Staying updated on emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to improve deployment processes and infrastructure.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Ensuring comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices for teams and audits.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in deployment pipelines and infrastructure and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Strategic Planning: Contributing to organizational strategies for infrastructure, security, and technology adoption aligned with business goals.
  
  

You will report to Delivery Lead, DevOps Automation.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work resiliently on complex Dev Ops tasks / projects with autonomy and minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Excellent understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Excellent knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Relevant years commercial experience with CI/CD tools such as Harness, GitHub and JFrog Artifactory.
• Excellent understanding of networking, security principles, and infrastructure management.
• Meticulous problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience mentoring more junior team members such as Associate/Senior Associate/ Dev Ops Engineers.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Azure Certified DevOps Engineer - Expert
  
  

What we offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

Who we are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com