Job Specifications
Role: DevOps Engineer
Salary: Up to PS60,000 + Benefits
Location: Hybrid - Greater Leeds Area
Industry: Retail & E-Commerce
Contact: david.daminabo@forsythbarnes.com
Overview
We're representing a leading UK-based retailer undergoing major digital transformation across its online platforms. The organisation is investing heavily in modernising its E-Commerce ecosystem, driving automation, and optimising website performance to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
They are seeking an experienced E-Commerce DevOps Engineer to take ownership of deployment processes, performance monitoring, and infrastructure reliability across their high-traffic B2C websites and shopping applications. This individual will play a key role in enhancing CI/CD efficiency, ensuring uptime, and driving continuous improvement across development and operational workflows.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, manage, and optimise CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and reduce release cycle times.
* Monitor E-Commerce application performance and implement tuning strategies to enhance speed, reliability, and scalability.
* Strengthen system observability through effective logging, monitoring, and alerting (e.g. ELK Stack, New Relic, PRTG, ScienceLogic).
* Manage and optimise caching solutions such as Squid Cache to improve load times and reduce latency.
* Collaborate with development, QA, and digital teams to refine DevOps practices within an Agile delivery model.
* Implement security and compliance best practices in line with OWASP, PCI-DSS, and UK-GDPR requirements.
* Support business continuity through robust backup and disaster recovery planning.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* Stay up to date with emerging DevOps tools, cloud technologies, and automation trends.
Requirements
* 5+ years' experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering supporting high-availability E-Commerce or online platforms.
* Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab and integration with automated testing (e.g. Selenium).
* Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Bash.
* Strong understanding of performance monitoring tools (e.g. Lighthouse, New Relic) and optimisation methodologies.
* Familiarity with caching technologies such as Squid Cache or F5 Load Balancer.
* Sound knowledge of networking, security, and secure coding principles (OWASP).
* Experience applying DevOps practices within Agile software delivery environments.
* Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and resilience.
Desirable:
* Experience within B2C E-Commerce environments supporting large-scale retail platforms.
* Knowledge of C#, Java, or .NET.
* Familiarity with both relational (e.g. SQL Server) and document-based databases (e.g. Endeca).
* Exposure to API integration (REST, SOAP, LDAP) supporting E-Commerce systems such as PIM, Payment, or Marketing platforms.
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.