Site Reliability Engineer II

American Express Global Business Travel; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

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What You’ll Do on a Typical Day:

• Design and implement next-generation highly scalable and reliable applications using SaaS technology.
• Translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs.
• Own delivery of application features end to end by working with internal and external teams.
• Innovate and implement new ideas to solve complex software problems.
• Work closely with geographically distributed team members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Amex GBT Egencia’s Technology organisation is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, self-starter, and fast-growing potential individual to be part of a growing team of technologists. You are well-versed in SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• You have at least 1-3 years of experience in software development and troubleshooting.
• An independent thinker, who works around problems and who isn’t shy of trying new technologies. You have validated experience working in parallel technologies apart from your core technology area (Java).
• Prior experience in working harmoniously with a cross-geography team will be an added advantage. You should be equally appropriate in development, test, and debugging roles and be ready to wear many hats. This team values “fail-fast” learners and technology enthusiasts who view learning new technology as a fun experience.
• Strong knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
• Good proficiency in any of the programming languages from Java, Golang, Python, or Bash.
• Proven ability to develop and support large-sized highly scalable software systems.
• Experience in AWS Services.
• Good knowledge of container orchestration frameworks primarily Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of logging and monitoring frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts along with an understanding of application communication and routing is a plus.
• Good experience in developing and deploying AWS cloud-based platforms.
• Good understanding of network topologies with experience in hybrid cloud architecture will be a plus.
• Experience with the Agile Tool set and Programming Practices.
• Knowledge of CI-CD principles.
• Knowledge of server-side design patterns is a plus.
• Ability to quickly pick up new technologies, and languages with ease.
• A standout colleague who collaborates and incorporates feedback from all partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree.

Location: London, United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience:

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box.