DevOps Engineer

KEF
is global leader in high-end loudspeakers and hi-fi systems. Since 1961, we have been one of the few in the industry to develop and manufacture our own technology, from cabinets, and drivers to software and electronics. Our commitment to innovation has earned us numerous patents.

Our research facilities are shared with Celestion International, our sister company and a leader manufacturer of OEM drive units for guitar and PA. Both bands benefit from cutting-edge tools and technologies that set us apart from the competition.

We are seeking a devops engineer with passion for audio and music.
Around
4 years of experience
is ideal, but we will also welcome junior applicants with demonstrable
experience in home-lab environments
.

You will help maintain the source code for the main tools used by the R&D team, following modern practices and exploring new tools. There is ample room for technical growth and research.

If you want to leave your signature on award-winning products that are sold worldwide, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
(
partially remote)

*Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK*

Education:
BSc / MSc in a relevant field: Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics, Acoustics, Physics, Maths, etc.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a
devops
engineer with up to 5 years of experience, ideally with working knowledge on containerization, backend technologies, or Linux management, to support the R&D team in developing the next generation of our loudspeakers.

You will join a small, multidisciplinary engineering team working across:

• Embedded:
  dsp and application frameworks for active speakers (C++, OOD)
• Desktop:
  scientific applications for loudspeaker design (Java, MATLAB, OOD)
• Devops:
  pipelines and internal tooling (python3, Jenkins, Redmine, svn, git).

Key requirements:

• Linux
  system management.
• Python 3
  scripting and
  object orientated programming
  .
• Strong command line skills (
  Bash
  or
  PowerShell
  ).
• Proactive and curious mindset
  .
• Previous Devops
  experience (professional or personal projects with docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes)

Bonus skills we appreciate:

• Understanding of object orientated design principles in
  C++ / Java
  .
• Creative use of computers (e.g.
  music / video production
  ).
• Experience using (or creating)
  audio systems or devices.
• Familiarity with
  SciPy / NumPy / Matlab
  .
• Mobile
  development
  (Android / iOS).
• Practical
  DSP knowledge.
• BSc level understanding of
  maths or physics
  .

For more company details, please visit our website at

We offer attractive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities to the right candidate. Please send your full resume with current and expected salary by clicking "Apply".

Equal Opportunity

KEF
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Personal data collected will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.

All personal data collected during the application process will be kept for 12 months after its completion, and will be destroyed thereafter.