Senior Devops Engineer

Pax8 is seeking a motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing team in EMEA, and be part of an exciting journey of innovation and technological advancement.

This role has Bristol, UK as our primarily location but can be based in other locations as well (Netherlands, Germany, Baltics or Sweden) or remote.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll contribute to designing, building, automating, testing, and maintaining our software systems, while learning from experienced engineers who will support your growth.

You'll work with modern cloud-native tools and play a part in our transformation from a centralized monolith to a microservices ecosystem.

This is your chance to work on projects that matter, using technologies that set industry standards, and to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll:

• Boost developer velocity and platform reliability by partnering with engineering teams to identify root causes of issues and improve the resilience and scalability of our cloud infrastructure.
• Standardize observability across systems by implementing baseline visibility and proactive, programmatic monitoring, embedding observability into designs from day one.
• Design and deliver automation with Architecture and Platform teams to remove repetitive work, strengthen self‑healing capabilities, and enable developers to focus on shipping product features using proven frameworks.
• Champion security best practices by working closely with engineers to prevent, resolve, and learn from security issues-minimizing risk and disruption to product development.
• Raise team capability and maturity through mentorship, design guidance, hands‑on project support, and participation in support and on‑call rotations.
• Support incident response and recovery by contributing to rapid resolution, leading root cause analysis, and driving improvements based on post‑incident learnings.
• Own your personal development by engaging in learning paths, L&D programs, coaching, stretch assignments, and on‑the‑job learning opportunities.

About Pax8

Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.

More about Pax8:

• For all you, tech minded people: discover our Marketplace
• Best Companies: Awarded Number 50 in the UKs Best Companies
• Our Journey from the US to EMEA: Pax8 UK HQ - Bristol Office Opening

Get a feel for our progress, culture and how we constantly strive to be better and do better below:

• Taste our values & culture here: Pax8 and our people
• Check our HR Leaders people ethos here: Our People and Culture Team
• See our progress in Awards: Spotlight Awards
• Scott Chasin: Exciting Times - meet our new CEO
• EU Website: Pax8 EU

Our servant leaders put employees first and we are about delivering exceptional employee experience to inspire customer experience.

It's an exciting time to join us as Pax8, as we have just been certified as a "Great Place to Work".

You'll be ideal for us if you have:

• Solid understanding of core AWS services, including EKS, RDS, and MSK (Azure knowledge is a plus)
• Experience with Helm or Kustomize
• Extensive experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, with an emphasis on operational reliability
• Proven experience in debugging and troubleshooting applications, using both manual and automated methods
• Database and SQL development experience
• Understanding of IaC and configuration management using Terraform and Git
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
• Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment using tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Asana or similar
• Substantial years of experience supporting application development, preferably microservices and Java based web platforms.
• Ability to show advanced proficiency of a relevant programming language (Java, TypeScript, Python, Groovy, Kotlin, VueJS, etc.). Th
• Experience using AI within the SDLC to quickly deliver reliable solutions
• Strong experience with observability platforms, such as New Relic, Sumologic, Honeycomb, and similar tools to track performance and detect issues
• Focus on meeting project commitments with predictability and urgency
• Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong desire for automation

In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work.

We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don't meet 100% of the bullet points! We believe in cultivating an environment where there are a diversity of perspectives.

We review and acknowledge every application using real humans - please look out for a response from us to your application in your inbox but check spam too!

How we hire:

At Pax8, the integrity of our hiring process is important to us. To help protect candidates and our teams, we use a variety of measures designed to support authenticity throughout the recruitment experience. These measures may evolve over time as we continue strengthening our processes. By applying, you acknowledge that we actively monitor for fraud, misrepresentation, and AI-generated identity misuse.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.

Salary & Benefits

Basic Salary: £60k - £80k (depending on experience)

Annual performance bonus

Your benefits include:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Dedicated time for training & development
• Unlimited LinkedIn Learning
• Private healthcare (Bupa)
• Dental plan (Bupa)
• Health & wellbeing coaching
• ️ Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Royal London pension
• "Live Your Best Life" wellbeing pass
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Frequent company & team socials
• Share options after qualifying period

Your Office Environment - Bristol

Our stunning office at The Distillery offers:

• Central city location, 5 minutes from Temple Meads
• Natural light across three floors
• Top Brewer coffee machines on every floor
• Games area (Xbox, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Pool)
• Breakout spaces & wellness zones
• Dedicated desks with dual‑monitor setup
• Regular community & social events

Salary and benefits will be dependent on location and can vary

Work Environment

The modern workplace is in our DNA so working from home is not a problem. However, teamwork is also valuable, so we do encourage you to regularly come together in our fantastic new offices for social events, fun and shared success!

We offer an international and dynamic job with a high degree of responsibility and fun, in one of the coolest and fastest growing industries in the world: IT. There is plenty of room for personal growth and you will be working closely with your energetic and skilled team mates.

If you struggle to get "time out" we're happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the Talent Partner, Iulius Brezeanu, managing this role on +31880028245.

What's in it for you?

There's plenty of scope for a talented individual to progress quickly in this opportunity or to other internal options (internal mobility in 2024 was 34%) as we grow and expand. We have our very own internal academy (the Pax8 University) for personal development plus access to Learning & Development specialist trainers and extensive "born in the cloud" mentors available for your growth. We'll provide the opportunity stretch and projects to help you thrive and see exactly what you need to achieve to get to the next level.

Why Pax8?

Our mission is to be the world's favourite marketplace to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best!

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake information verification checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks will be completed for UK candidates only, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, Vero.

Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with GDPR best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.

Job Applicant Privacy Notice (https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/)

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