DevOps Apprentice

Employer description:

XPand Logistics delivers bespoke shipping and logistics solutions, worldwide. A privately owned UK business with over 20 years’ experience, we are dedicated to providing the quickest, most efficient and economical logistics services for customers and freight of all sizes – whether by road, sea, or air.

Overview:

You will design, create, and support digital information systems and technologies for use by XPand Logistics and their clients/customers, particularly, but not exclusively, in a cloud computing environment. The successful applicant will join other developers in their efforts to ensure that information technology adds the maximum value to XPand so as to facilitate the success of our business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Developing integrations through API Management, DevOps, and Azure Logic Apps.
• Creating and maintaining integration maps using development tools.
• Creating and consuming XML\JSON test data sent to and extracted from our ERP system.
• Assist onboarding new customers through integration and use of business systems.
• Ensuring project tools are used and up to date with project progress and project methodologies are followed.
• Project delivery: timely completion of projects within the assigned deadlines and budget constraints.
• System uptime: maintaining a high level of system availability and minimising downtime.
• Code quality: ensuring code is of high quality, with minimal bugs and issues, demonstrated through comprehensive testing

Required skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• DevOps practices and principles.
• Cloud computing system concepts (preferably Azure).
• API management and integration.
• Version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Additionally, the following experience would be beneficial:

• Experience with Jira or other project management tools.
• Knowledge of logistics or eCommerce industry.

Entry requirements:

• A Level in STEM subject, or
• BTEC Diploma in STEM subject, or
• Level 3 IT apprenticeship

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

• Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
• HSF: Health cash plan service that XPand contribute to.
• Pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Paid sick leave, after probation.
• Long service financial rewards.
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary.

Future prospects:

Progression opportunities and a potential permanent full time role on completion of programme.

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