Job Description

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Description

Hybrid - 2 Days per week in the Fleet office

Tempcover

Tempcover is at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We've sold millions of policies that have helped drivers get where they need to go, but we're not finished there. We're growing our team to help us continue in that mission.If you are extraordinary at what you do and want to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the InsureTech industry, we would love to hear from you

The role

Tempcover is currently undertaking an overhaul of its systems to modernise and help us power the next generation of our technology. We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who can help shape this journey; working in a role with a high level of ownership, empowerment and impact.

Each Engineer plays an integral role in the development, delivery, maintenance, and support of our insurance-based systems, both public-facing and internal. The platform engineering team enables our engineers to quickly build and run safe, secure and cost effective systems in our public cloud.###

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Platform Engineer you'll be working as part of an agile team that provides services and tools to our internal engineering teams Suggest and drive change across the engineering team and both challenge and improve existing practices and systems Mentor and coach other engineers; helping them grow whilst fostering a strong engineering culture You'll be involved in new technologies and approaches, and play a key role in the technical direction that platform engineering at Tempcover should take, while providing support and maintenance of existing platforms Helping drive and shape a greenfield project to rebuild our cloud infrastructure - moving from Azure to AWS
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What we're looking for

Ideally your technical background will include:Automation using an IaC approach CI/CD Dev Ops and continuous improvement Experience in developed or architected secure environments, pipelines software API Gateways, DNS and load-balancing for a micro service architecture (preferably using CloudFlare) Operating high load consumer-facing websites Site reliability engineering IaaS and PaaS platforms. Knowledge of cloud provider design principles, like AWS and Azure?s Well- Architected frameworks Experience using scripting, and ideally programming with languages such as Go and C#



We are looking for someone who can also demonstrate:Using data to drive decision making Demonstrable experience of taking initiative in identifying/solving business problems Industry experience in implementing platform engineering approaches, and offering services to internal customers Willingness to learn and passion to keep yourself at the forefront of technology delivery Experience being part of a cross functional agile team, working together to solve problems and deliver outcomes



You don't need to tick off everything on this list - so don't let that hold you back from applying. We want to make sure you're learning plenty during your time with us!

Our Commitment to you

At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this it's essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.###

What we offer

We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to:10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance) A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 30 days per year to "work from anywhere" Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5% A one-off 300 "Work from Home" budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home Excellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life 25 days holiday (increasing with years of employment to 30 days) + 2 days "My Time" per year Private medical cover, critical illness cover and employee assistance programme A healthy learning and training budget Electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected



As a tech company who strives to get better every day, we use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes. This records and transcribes interviews so the interviewer can fully focus on your conversation, rather than writing. This has no bearing on the assessment of you as a candidate and you can opt out at any time. Just let us know.

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About Tempcover


At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company.

Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including

Uswitch

,

Confused.com

,

money.co.uk, Tempcover and Mojo Mortgages

, we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world class online experience for them.

Our culture

Our culture is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on creating real value for our customers. With an experimentation mindset, we challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and embrace continuous learning to stay ahead. Our diverse teams are made up of brilliant people who uplift each other and work together to tackle complex problems. We work with a balance of rigour and urgency so we can learn fast and adapt to change quickly. We are a company where growth knows no limits, and where every person is empowered to make an extraordinary impact. Check out our Life At RVU page to get a further glimpse into our culture.



We use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes. This records and transcribes interviews so the interviewer can fully focus on your conversation, rather than writing. This has no bearing on the assessment of you as a candidate and you can opt out at any time. Just let us know.*