Site Reliability Engineer

Who you are

• Experience deploying production-ready applications to Kubernetes clusters
• At least 2 years of experience working with a cloud provider such as AWS or GCP
• Experience defining infrastructure as code, ideally using Terraform
• Experience with a modern programming language such as Go or Python
• Strong troubleshooting skills across client, network, HTTP, server, database and operating system layers
• Experience working within Agile development environments and sprint-based delivery
• Ability to write clear, concise and effective technical documentation
• Passion for learning and staying current with cloud-native and software engineering technologies
• Experience collaborating with engineers, product managers and stakeholders across the business
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to deliver initiatives from concept through to launch
• Experience working with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform
• Experience supporting Kubernetes (EKS) environments and service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Knowledge of observability tooling including Prometheus, Grafana or Coralogix
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB or HashiCorp Vault
• Experience using GitLab, Flux or Helm within CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of PCI-compliant infrastructure design
• Experience working within a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
• Experience introducing automation initiatives that improve engineering efficiency
• Experience evaluating and implementing new platform or infrastructure technologies

What the job involves

• HOURS: Full Time (35 Hours)
• We’re looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help build, scale and operate the platforms that power Curve’s products and services. Working closely with engineering teams across the business, you’ll support the infrastructure they rely on, improve reliability and security across our platforms, and champion best practices in site reliability engineering
• You’ll build and maintain infrastructure through code, develop Terraform modules, explore and evaluate emerging technologies, contribute to incident post-mortems, and help drive a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll also play a key role in scaling Curve’s platform for millions of customers, improving observability, accelerating engineering teams through automation, and ensuring our services remain secure, resilient and highly available

The application process

• End Date: Thursday 10 September 2026

Benefits

• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.