Overviewhackajob Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomJoin to apply for the Development Enablement Engineer role at hackajob. The role is part of a collaboration with Aberdeen to connect talented tech professionals with opportunities.About The DepartmentThe Cloud Platform Engineering team is a key capability within the Cloud Capability function. The team works collaboratively across Group COO, business stakeholders, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and Product Owners, connecting development, security, and operations. It is responsible for creating and maintaining the platform that drives our transition to cloud and adoption of modern development practices.About The RoleAs a Development Enablement Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction of software development teams. You will design, build, and maintain tools, systems, and processes that streamline the development lifecycle—from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring—while embedding security at every stage. Your goal is to remove friction, reduce cognitive load, and empower developers to deliver high-quality, secure software faster and more reliably.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain internal tools, scripts, and platforms to improve developer workflows (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, security scanning).Identify pain points in the developer journey and implement solutions to improve onboarding, documentation, and day-to-day development tasks.Work closely with product engineers, DevOps, QA, and security teams to understand needs and advocate best practices in software development.Define and track key metrics related to developer productivity and system performance; use data to drive continuous improvement.Support infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform.Document systems and processes clearly; lead internal workshops, brown bag sessions, or tech talks to share knowledge and promote adoption of tools and practices.About The CandidateThe ideal candidate will possess:Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog.Background in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering with a security-first mindset.Strong programming skills in languages like .Net, JavaScript, Python, or similar.Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps Pipelines.Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.Understanding of Azure cloud platform.Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.Passion for improving developer workflows and internal tooling.BenefitsThere’s more to working life than a good salary. We provide an environment where you can learn, get involved, and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits — including gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal.Employment detailsSeniority level: Entry levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software DevelopmentWe are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any unfair or unlawful treatment. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help. #J-18808-Ljbffr