Developer Experience Engineer
Remote
United Kingdom
Full Time
23-04-2025
Job Specifications
Remote
A Little Bit About Us...
We make life more affordable.
Pion produces award-winning technology for the biggest retailers on the planet, connecting them with the youth market. We're constantly advancing our SHARP values to offer new solutions that satisfy our consumers, drive ROI for our clients, and create an empowering workplace for our employees.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Pion.
At Pion, inclusivity, diversity, and respect are at our core. We value accountability and are fully transparent about our ED&I efforts - our commitments and internal stats are open for all to see. Our culture is shaped by our people, and it's all part of life at Pion.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet 60% of the requirements, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply when they tick every box. We don't think you should have to tick every box. We value your uniqueness, and it goes without saying that all applications are welcome, even if you don't think you fit the criteria.
Need any adjustments to support you with your application? Just drop us an email at talent@wearepion.com.
About The Role
As a result of our incredible success and growth, we are looking for a Developer Experience Engineer to join us! This person will be the backbone for supporting the software engineering function, bridging the gap between the Platform and Development teams.
Responsibilities include
Recording and monitoring development environment performance
Ensuring builds and pipelines are optimised
Assisting with development environment bugs and questions
Defining, building, and maintaining base images for development and deployment
Establishing and supporting a "golden path" (ie best practices) for software development, providing clear, efficient, and standardised workflows
Evaluating, selecting, and maintaining developer tooling, ensuring it remains current and effective
Requirements
A little bit about you..
We'd really like to hear from you, if you have experience in..
AWS (extensive)
Terraform (extensive)
Kubernetes (extensive)
Docker (extensive)
Ruby on Rails
SQL/NoSQL
Linux
Experience with CI/CD systems
JS build tools
It would be great if you also experience in Bash and TypeScript
We love using AI at Pion to enhance our daily work — but for the interview, let's keep it human! We want to see the real you in action.
Benefits
Life at Pion.
Let's take a look at a few things that make Pion an amazing place to work...
Competitive salary.
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Accredited 'Great Place To Work' company in three categories.
Commitment to personal development and career growth, coaching workshops and progression plans.
Remote-first working environment. This means you're not obligated to come into the office, you can choose the environment you think you excel best in.
Flexible working hours (start between 8-10am and finish between 4{{{{:}}}}30-6{{{{:}}}}
30pm). Focus on welfare. We offer a monthly wellness allowance, gym memberships, access to mental health first aiders, a health cash plan and
more. Access to incredible partnership discounts for the biggest brands in the world. Think Google, Apple, GymShark, Domino's, Uber and loads
more! £200 work from home set up allowance to put towards your at-home working
space.Want to know
more?Check out our career site for everything you need to know about starting a career with
Pion.Due to the high volume of applicants, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants. By submitting your application, you agree that Pion may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organisation planning, and related purposes. Our Applicant Privacy Notice explains what personal information and where we may process, our purposes for processing, and the rights you can exercise over Pion's' use of your personal inform
ation.
About the Company
We are Pion – the brand formerly known as Student Beans. We've been helping brands to connect with students, Gen Z and other strategic consumer groups since 2005. We drive your growth with powerful insights, targeted advertising, and smart verification. We build loyalty by connecting you with the right consumer groups. Whether it’s on campus, in-store, or online, we make it happen. We’re also the brand behind the world’s largest youth marketing festival (YMS), in London and New York. Trusted by over 1,000 brands in more... Know more
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