Endeavour Recruitment has a not to be missed permanent opportunity for an experience DevOps Engineer.

Excellent career and financial prospects!

Hybrid role

Cape Town or Johannesburg based

As the DevOps Engineer you will be working in an agile environment alongside a dynamic, multi-skilled team of developers and operational staff. 

You will take full responsibility for the uptime, performance, security and deployment of the entire web and development environment.

Fast- paced environment where efficiency is a priority and multi-tasking is a requirement.

You will be instrumental in being part of the transition from a traditional hosted environment to a fully cloud hosted environment with containerisation and serverless on the horizon.

This position is demanding yet very rewarding. If you can visualise the future and drive progress to move towards it, this position is made for you!

• Focus will be on delivering solutions in Azure, AWS and GCP while automating deployment, system maintenance, and keeping the platforms monitored and stable.
• Working in collaboration with the operations team.
• Architect and manage Azure infrastructure.
• Manage AWS and GCP infrastructure.
• Manage security.
• Manage CDN services.
• Implement and oversee secure practices in hosting and the SDLC process.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery.
• Manage infrastructure and licencing budgets.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, response, backup, and recovery procedures.
• Modernize legacy infrastructure to take advantage of Azure capability.
• Collaborate with architects to deliver solutions that are both cost efficient and highly scalable.
• Continuous scalability and cost optimisation.
• Documentation of all infrastructure and procedures.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of IIS, nGinx, ElasticSearch, Redis, MySQL, MS SQL.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Be available after hours to attend to critical outages and planned changes.

Skills and competence:

• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and supporting high scale services.
• Ability to match business needs with smart solutions to meet scalability and costing needs.
• Ability to constructively lead others and by so doing raise team performance.
• An excellent communicator both verbally and written.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to absorb pressure in stressful situations.
• Broad cloud knowledge, staying abreast of all tech trends.
• Flexible about working with a wide range of technologies.

Qualifications and experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in managing and building scalable infrastructure.
• 5+ years’ hands-on DevOps experience
• 3+ years’ experience in working in agile teams.
• Software related degree/diploma
• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Azure Architect Design / Technologies, Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions and Security Technologies
• Hands on experience with the following:
• Architectural and strategic input
• Cost calculations and budgeting for forecasts and planning
• Documentation for both knowledge sharing and auditing needs
• Azure
• Virtual Networking
• Secure practices
• Windows
• Linux
• IIS
• MS SQL
• PowerShell
• Bash
• Infrastructure as code

Desirable skills:

• Redis
• ElasticSearch
• AWS
• nGinx
• MySQL
• GCP
• Containerisation
• Serverless architecture

Does the above match your experience and expectations? If so, please get in touch asap. We look forward to receiving your cv!

Calling for experienced PHP Developers!

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join a rapidly expanding, established travel

business. As the company scales up, our client is looking for talented senior software engineers

to join their team.

This position will be remote (but you can work from Manchester office if convenient)

Our client is looking for an experienced PHP developer who has managed applications

running in AWS.

The successful PHP developer will be working remotely as part of an in-house Dev team, reporting to the Lead Developer;

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and enhance bespoke PHP applications, web services and APIs.

• Implement web service integrations with third parties.

• Contribute to the Technology Architecture.

• Utilise the AWS platform to supercharge the eCommerce platform

• Ensure the AWS infrastructure enables the applications to scale

• Ensure your code is secure and efficient and that it will meet capacity demands.

• Follow Development best practices to design, plan, develop and ship good code (agile process is centered around sprint planning, fortnightly sprints, retrospectives)

• Contribute ideas to progress and increase the success of the business.

• Take responsibility for delivering your projects in a timely manner.

• Enjoy communicating plans and progress clearly via Teams and Jira

Required skills/experience:

• Strong knowledge and experience working with modern object-oriented PHP using

MVC frameworks such as Symfony or Yii.

• Designed, implemented and supported production applications on AWS

infrastructure. Great if you have your AWS Certified Solutions Architect cert.

• Strong database design skills (MySQL) and the ability to perform optimisation and

performance improvements.

• Experience using Git as a version control system in a team context.

• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies like HTML5, CSS3, ES6, React.js

• Knowledge of some or all tools and methods such as Composer, Redis, Elasticache,

Continuous Integration, TDD, Atlassian Suite.

• The ability to contribute high quality code and contribute to peer reviews offering

constructive feedback on code style, naming and design.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills with technical and non-technical staff.

• Strong knowledge of web performance optimisation and caching.

• Great problem solving and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience writing clear specifications from gathered requirements and breaking

down projects into simple tasks that can be delegated to keep all business priorities

moving forwards.

Get in touch or apply and send your CV ASAP for this not-to-be missed opportunity!

Endeavour has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Back-End developer, to join our  Digital Commerce client’s team, based in London.

As a Back-End Developer you will develop, test and document advanced e-commerce solutions for our client.

The successful Back-End developer will be involved in the following deliverables:

-          Develop custom Magento extensions (client specific or internal) based on the brief set out in the technical specification C

-          Create system integrations between Magento and external systems and APIs

-          Facilitate Magento migrations (from Magento 1 or other platforms to Magento 2)

-          Participate in the development of our own tools, frameworks and extensions used as a basis on client implementations

-          Provide bug fixing and root cause analysis assistance on support tickets

-          Document new software components

-          Approach any development with the utmost attention to code quality, Magento best practices, re-usability, security, performance and upgradeability

-          Provide general assistance and mentoring of other developers

-          Advise PMs / TAs on best technical approach to major tasks

-          Participate in Code Audits Reports requested by existing or new clients

-          Participate in reviewing backend developer application tests

Required skills/experience:

-          BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

-          3+ years Magento (Magento 2 experience is a plus) and PHP development experience

-          Magento Certified Developer (Solution Specialist Certification is nice to have)

-          Excellent knowledge of the architecture and core concepts of Magento's most important modules, Core, Catalog, Customer, Quote, Checkout & Sales

-          Excellent knowledge of Magento's frontend rendering mechanism, layout, blocks and templates

-          Excellent knowledge in Object Oriented PHP, Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns

-          Excellent knowledge of Git and distributed source control concepts, including branching and merging strategies

-          Good knowledge of the Linux command line, SSH, CLI tools

-          Excellent MySQL knowledge and schema design

-          Excellent knowledge of API technologies (REST, SOAP)

-          Good knowledge of debugging tools and code profiling

-          Experience with unit testing and static code analysis

-          Experience with virtualization technologies, e.g. Docker / Vagrant

Please, get in touch to discuss this great opportunity or send us your CV ASAP!

Looking for a new, challenging role? Our client, a leading Transportation Company based in the bustling City of Brighton is currently recruiting for an experience Developer to join an expanding, dynamic team. Excellent career prospects !

Experienced developer with PHP experience to join a growing team and help deliver the roadmap of highly-scalable services.

Focus is APIs (developing and implementing) and several Front End systems (both consumer and business focused).

The wider technology stack includes: MS SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Redis, Linux, RabbitMQ and Gearman. Our client makes use of a large number of AWS services (EC2, DynamoDB, SNS, CloudFormation, to name a few), use Git + GitHub for source control and the future roadmap includes Docker and Kubernetes.

Required skills and experience:

• 3+ years software development experience.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and experience in several areas of listed stack.
• Enjoy and have experience building and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
• Have a DevOps mindset, particularly around automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Are comfortable on the Linux command-line and hold yourself and others to a high bar when working with production systems.
• Have the initiative and drive to research, learn and promote new technologies and best practises; and are able to apply these to projects and business needs.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with focus on teamwork and collaboration.

Please get in touch for further details on the excellent permanent opportunity.

Looking for a new, challenging role? Our client, a leading Transportation Company based in the bustling City of Brighton is currently recruiting for an experience Developer to join an expanding, dynamic team. Excellent career prospects !

Experienced developer with PHP experience to join a growing team and help deliver the roadmap of highly-scalable services.

Focus is APIs (developing and implementing) and several Front End systems (both consumer and business focused).

The wider technology stack includes: MS SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Redis, Linux, RabbitMQ and Gearman. Our client makes use of a large number of AWS services (EC2, DynamoDB, SNS, CloudFormation, to name a few), use Git + GitHub for source control and the future roadmap includes Docker and Kubernetes.

Required skills and experience:

• 3+ years software development experience.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and experience in several areas of listed stack.
• Enjoy and have experience building and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
• Have a DevOps mindset, particularly around automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Are comfortable on the Linux command-line and hold yourself and others to a high bar when working with production systems.
• Have the initiative and drive to research, learn and promote new technologies and best practises; and are able to apply these to projects and business needs.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with focus on teamwork and collaboration.

Please get in touch for further details on the excellent permanent opportunity.

Endeavour Recruitment has a rare opportunity for an experienced Back End Developer to join their client based in Clerkenwell, Central London.    We are seeking API experience with AWS, JavaScript, DynamoDB and MySQL.  This would suit a Full Stack Developer looking for career progression.  This is a permanent role with an excellent salary on offer to the right candidate IRO £75K plus benefits.

If you want to work in Central London, Clerkenwell is in the heart of the City, with access to the mainline and tubes such as, Farringdon, Barbican, Kings Cross, Islington and St. Pancras.   This area was once home to Charles Dickens and Oliver Cromwell and is now a trendy area to live and work, with creative businesses and smart studios in converted warehouses and factories.  There is no shortage of Gastropubs, Bars and Clubs.  Smithfield’s and Exmouth Markets are both close by.

Our client is an award-winning digital agency with a unique foothold in a niche area of the marketplace.  Responsibilities will include working as part of team on interactive advertising. 

With offices in New York, Singapore and Paris, our client has a strong belief in redefining advertising and an impressive client list is testament to their success.

To be successful in the role of Back End Developer we are seeking the following skills:

• Significant API experience
• AWS working knowledge
• JavaScript
• React
• Node
• MySQL
• DynamoDB
• Redis
• Lambda
• Knowledge of Container Systems – beneficial
• Knowledge of Machine Learning – beneficial

Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible to be included in the shortlist.

Looking to join a world leader in technology?

We have a fantastic long term contract opportunity for a Java Backend Engineer to join an exciting project on a 12 month + contract based in Belgium. Excellent career prospects!

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field, be fluent in English, and have the following skills and experience.

Skills and experience :

• 4+ years of back-end development experience
• Java EE, Spring
• RESTful services
• Big Data tools and technologies such as
• Hadoop, Spark
• Redis, Cassandra
• Splunk

Desirable skills:

Python

SQL

Excellent coding, reviewing and testing skills

Experience with continuous integration tools

Desirable experience:

• Experience in fraud detection (in any industry: gaming, banking, insurance…)
• Experience in data analytics and machine learning
• Experience in DevOps
• Cloud computing: AWS, Google Cloud
• Data analytics: R, KNIME, WEKA, FICO, TensorFlow
• Programming: Scala, Haskell

Please get in touch for further details.  Looking forward to your application!

Endeavour Recruitment has a great new opportunity for an experienced Java Developer with Big Data.  Candidates should have at least 4 years’ experience working in Java EE and Big Data. A background in Security / Fraud would be beneficial for this role. This is a 12-month contract based in Belgium with a rate of EUR€65 per hour.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role. Strong back-end development is required for this role as well as experience in developing solutions using Big Data tools and technologies.

Essential Skills: -

• 4 years+ Back-End Development
• Java EE
• Spring
• RESTful
• Big Data:
  • Hadoop
  • Spark
  • Redis
  • Cassandra
  • Splunk
• Python
• SQL
• Testing Skills
• Integration Tools

Desired Skills:

• Fraud Detection
• Machine Learning
• DevOps
• Cloud computing – AWS or Google Cloud
• Data analytics:
  • R
  • KNIME
  • EKA
  • FICO
  • TensorFlow
• Programming: Scala or Haskell

If you feel you have the skills to flourish in this role, then please send over a copy of your most up to date CV.

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for their client based close to Gatwick Airport.  The successful candidate must have prior experience with SAP Basis as well as technical expertise in a variety of areas.   Candidates should have at least 10 years’ prior experience working in IT support..  12 Month Contract at £454.00 per day.

Our client is seeking an experience Infrastructure Engineer to assist with the upgrade and re-platform of their IT Department Infrastructure.   The successful candidate will be involved in the planning, transitioning and migration.  Excellent communication skills are essential.

Expected Knowledge Base:

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking an experienced Research Engineer for their Telecoms client based in Dublin.  This is a great opportunity to join a new team in a fast growing business and play pivotal part in future technologies.     Contract role with a view to going permanent.  Rate according to experience.

As a top class senior software engineer you would be carrying out the research and development of new products, based on the latest AR/VR, Video Intelligence, Big Data and Cloud technologies.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• PhD in Computer Science
• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Computer vision
• Video coding
• Video detection
• VR/AR
• Big Data
• Distributed systems
• Cloud computing
• C
• C++
• Java or Python
• Unix/Linux systems
• Scripting experience in Shell, Perl or Python.
• Windows Azure, AWS, OpenStack or alternative cloud platforms
• AngularJS2.0, Node.js, Zookeeper, Redis,  Cassandra, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle.

Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible in order to be included in the shortlist.  Please confirm your availability and rate required for this Permanent position.