BibliU
Location
Remote | Canada
Job description
Platform Engineer
Position Title: Software Engineer
Reports to : Engineering Manager
Location: Remote (UK)
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
About BibliU
BibliU is an award-winning digital learning platform that provides easy access to textbooks and reading materials, making learning more equitable and effective. We partner with over 3,000 educational publishers, including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley, to offer a wide range of high-quality content to students. Our platform provides rich engagement data to academics and allows students to find information faster. We have disrupted the textbook industry by reducing the cost of education significantly and increasing publisher sales.
Founded in late-2015, we are a rapidly growing company transforming the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials. Our revenue has grown rapidly, with 150% YoY growth in the last three years. Last year, we raised $21m in a Series B funding round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with participation from Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming, and Oxford Sciences Enterprises.
We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in EdTech, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionise the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials.
Position Overview
As a Platform Engineer at BibliU, your primary goal is to drive significant advancements in our digital learning platform, directly impacting the learning experience of students and educators globally. In this role, you will:
Security & Auditing: Support and implement security practices that are required for us to complete our required Audits. Maintain our trust centre. Proposing and driving changes we could be making to improve our compliance.
CI/CD improvements Keep our CI systems up to date and running fast. To enable our development team to release and iterate faster.
Infrastructure Maintenance Currently all our infrastructure is hosted on AWS, understanding how we can best utilise the platform to save on cost but also create the best experience for customers.
Developer Experience Helping our development team with any tooling or service which can reduce friction and cognitive load
Key responsibilities
Lead on annually security audits and penetrations testing
Maintain and improve our infrastructure on AWS to
Keep services up and running
Maintaining the out-of-office support process
Working on improving DX around infrastructure
Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, applications, and protocols in the software engineering world.
What we are looking for
Must have:
Experience: At least 2 years of platform or development operations experience.
Cloud Services Knowledge: Practical experience with AWS services.
Database Manager: Proficiency in MySQL/Postgres/Dynamodb/Redis.
Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills, especially in a remote setting.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
Good to have:
Experience with node and go codebases
Benefits
Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.
Here's what we offer:
35 holiday per year - yep, that’s not a typo!
Your birthday off
12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year
Wellness perks like weekly yoga and meditation, and regular talks on topics like breathing and sleep routines
❤️ Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance
Annual learning allowance
☕ Monthly allowance for team activities or treats (team brunch or takeout anyone?)
⏰ Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US, the EU, and even Australia!
Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station
Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)
Nice surprises on special occasions such as work anniversaries
Regular socials, both in-person in London and virtual for the remote team
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.
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