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# Software Engineer - DevOps

- **Company:** Quest Global
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Databases, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Middleware, Design of User Interfaces, Information Retrieval, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, Security Software, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Istio, Apache Spark, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eef091b5b9123abe

## About the Role

* 3+ years of software development experience
 * Strong command of at least one of Java, Python, JavaScript, or Go
 * Experience in backend development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed/parallel systems, information retrieval, networking, or systems/security software development
 * Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and containerd
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or CodeDeploy
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.
Work Experience

 * Strong command of at least one of Java, Python, JavaScript, or Go
 * Experience in backend development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed/parallel systems, information retrieval, networking, or systems/security software development
 * Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and containerd
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or CodeDeploy

Preferred

 * Hands-on Kubernetes experience
 * Hands-on AWS experience
 * Databases and middleware - Postgres, Kafka, Redis
 * Big data stack - data warehousing, MPP, Spark, Flink
 * Micro-service architecture and service mesh
 * UI development experience

## Description

* Estimate, plan, and implement applications in Java or Python or Go
 * Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements to build new modules or improve existing modules.
 * Evaluate, maintain and improve existing code base to ensure that it is properly structured and utilize software engineering best practices.
 * Troubleshoot, identify, and research reported issues, and have the ability to provide recommendations by comparing advantages and disadvantages of various solutions.
 * Stay on top of new technologies and tools, and adopt relevant ones to the team.
 * Participate in peer reviews, learn and apply software engineering best practices to your work.
 * Accountable for meeting assigned project objectives and timelines.
 * Hands-on Kubernetes experience
 * Hands-on AWS experience
 * Databases and middleware - Postgres, Kafka, Redis
 * Big data stack - data warehousing, MPP, Spark, Flink
 * Micro-service architecture and service mesh
 * UI development experience