Junior Release Engineer

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we have made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement, and we’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company.

• As a Junior Release Engineer you will support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipelines).
• Assist with deployments across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to deliver new features and releases.
• Help plan and execute software releases, including rollback processes.
• Monitor deployments and resolve environment‑related issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes.

• Strong interest in Dev Ops and willingness to learn.
• Some experience in an IT, Dev Ops, or software environment (internship, placement, or junior role).
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, ideally Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g. Azure Pipelines).
• Exposure to version control systems such as Git Hub.
• Basic scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Power Shell, or similar).
• Understanding of web applications and software development fundamentals.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• We are unable to progress candidates that require sponsorship at this time.

• Attractive salary based on experience, with annual pay reviews.
• Flexible and hybrid working approach.
• Annual performance bonus scheme.
• Wellbeing programmes, including physical, financial and mental health support.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell a contracted week.
• Access to private healthcare, dental plans and discounted health assessments.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, tech scheme and discounted on‑site facilities.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.