Civica is a software company that provides critical services for over 100 million citizens globally, working with over 5,000 public bodies.
The company aims to be a GovTech champion, supporting the needs of citizens and public sector organizations.
The Platform Engineer - Observability role focuses on enhancing system reliability and performance through monitoring and observability tooling.
Responsibilities include designing and implementing observability tools that utilize metrics, logs, and traces for insights into system behavior and performance.
The role enhances the developer experience by providing tools that help development teams identify key performance indicators, troubleshoot issues, and optimize application performance.
The position involves building observability tooling into the developer platform and assisting users in utilizing these tools effectively.
The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in observability and develop best practices within the platform community.
Requirements:
Candidates should have experience with Datadog (preferred), Honeycomb, and Prometheus/Grafana.
Proficiency in Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services is required.
A strong understanding of DevOps concepts and practices is necessary.
At least one DevOps-friendly programming language is required, with a preference for Go.
Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is essential.
Benefits:
Employees receive 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
Civica offers "Days of Difference," providing up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.
The company provides a pension plan with a 5% employer match for financial security.
Income protection covers up to 75% of salary for long-term illness.
Life assurance offers a tax-free lump sum of 4x salary.
Critical illness cover provides a £25,000 lump sum, extendable to dependents.
Private medical insurance ensures fast access to healthcare.
A health cash plan allows employees to claim back costs for physiotherapy and other therapies.
Dental insurance covers routine and emergency care.
Employees can join affinity groups and participate in employee-led communities.
A bounty bonus is available for referring friends to the company.
