ZeroLight
City, Newcastle Upon Tyne
About ZeroLight We are looking for passionate people to help us create the tech of the future. ZeroLight is a cloud-based 3D visualisation specialist offering car-configuration and content-production solutions to the automotive industry. We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Junior DevOps Engineer to join our team, help manage our cloud infrastructure, and develop their skills working alongside industry experts. The Role Assisting in the management, maintenance, and monitoring of our virtualised cloud infrastructure and platforms. Receiving direct training and guidance; you will be mentored by our Senior DevOps Engineer to help you develop strong web and cloud development skills. Gaining exposure to and supporting web technologies and tools, including Server OS (Linux, Windows Server), Proxies (Nginx, HAProxy), Kubernetes, and CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, Argo CD). Working hands-on with Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to help deploy, scale, and maintain cloud-based solutions, while also contributing to exciting new projects like AI coding agents. Helping to support and manage databases (SQL, NoSQL such as MongoDB, DynamoDB). Collaborating with the wider team to automate processes, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and troubleshoot basic infrastructure issues. Flexibility when it comes to working hours is a must. Some out-of-hours work may be required due to our clients being based in the US, but this time is always given back in lieu. Requirements The Person An enthusiastic junior candidate or recent graduate with a passion for building innovative features and working with the very latest technologies. Degree educated in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Games Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar). Some exposure to, or a strong interest in, cloud software (AWS, Azure, or GCP). A conceptual understanding of (or eagerness to learn about) virtualisation, server operating systems, kubernetes and web services. A foundational understanding of general programming or scripting, and an appetite to rapidly develop these skills in a commercial environment. A great communicator and team player who is ready to collaborate, ask questions, and learn quickly within a small, agile team. Benefits Why Join Us? You'll be learning from seasoned pros across multiple disciplines, with a defined roadmap to a development role. What to expect At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment. Reward & Contribution Hybrid working Annual salary review process Contributory Pension Scheme Life Assurance program Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola. Development & Progression A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines Travel & conference opportunities Time Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes. All standard bank holidays Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm Wellbeing & Culture Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture
About ZeroLight We are looking for passionate people to help us create the tech of the future. ZeroLight is a cloud-based 3D visualisation specialist offering car-configuration and content-production solutions to the automotive industry. We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Junior DevOps Engineer to join our team, help manage our cloud infrastructure, and develop their skills working alongside industry experts. The Role Assisting in the management, maintenance, and monitoring of our virtualised cloud infrastructure and platforms. Receiving direct training and guidance; you will be mentored by our Senior DevOps Engineer to help you develop strong web and cloud development skills. Gaining exposure to and supporting web technologies and tools, including Server OS (Linux, Windows Server), Proxies (Nginx, HAProxy), Kubernetes, and CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, Argo CD). Working hands-on with Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to help deploy, scale, and maintain cloud-based solutions, while also contributing to exciting new projects like AI coding agents. Helping to support and manage databases (SQL, NoSQL such as MongoDB, DynamoDB). Collaborating with the wider team to automate processes, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and troubleshoot basic infrastructure issues. Flexibility when it comes to working hours is a must. Some out-of-hours work may be required due to our clients being based in the US, but this time is always given back in lieu. Requirements The Person An enthusiastic junior candidate or recent graduate with a passion for building innovative features and working with the very latest technologies. Degree educated in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Games Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar). Some exposure to, or a strong interest in, cloud software (AWS, Azure, or GCP). A conceptual understanding of (or eagerness to learn about) virtualisation, server operating systems, kubernetes and web services. A foundational understanding of general programming or scripting, and an appetite to rapidly develop these skills in a commercial environment. A great communicator and team player who is ready to collaborate, ask questions, and learn quickly within a small, agile team. Benefits Why Join Us? You'll be learning from seasoned pros across multiple disciplines, with a defined roadmap to a development role. What to expect At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment. Reward & Contribution Hybrid working Annual salary review process Contributory Pension Scheme Life Assurance program Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola. Development & Progression A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines Travel & conference opportunities Time Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes. All standard bank holidays Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm Wellbeing & Culture Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture
ZeroLight
City, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Back End Developer Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working Type: Full Time Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. The Role This role is firmly rooted in back end engineering, focusing on the robust logic and distributed systems that power our 3D engines. You won't just be writing APIs in a vacuum; you'll understand how your back end logic surfaces in the browser, helping to bridge the gap between our cloud rendering tech and the final user interface. The Person You have a passion for server side logic, data integrity, and system performance. You enjoy deconstructing complex issues in distributed environments. You have experience supporting the delivery of significant features and are ready to learn how to build at a global scale. You are happy to pivot between back end architecture and front end adjustments depending on the needs of our automotive clients. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain the services that form the backbone of our visualisation platform. Assist in the support of high availability and self healing, fault tolerant systems to ensure zero downtime for our global partners. Utilize full stack development knowledge to troubleshoot and implement front end updates that interact with our back end APIs. Work within a complex ecosystem of distributed systems, ensuring data flows efficiently from our databases to the end user. Technical Experience Python: Solid professional experience building server side applications. Node.js: Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable APIs. MongoDB: Familiarity with No SQL database management and optimization. Linux: Comfort working within and troubleshooting Linux environments. Kubernetes & Docker: Experience working with containerized applications. Web Technologies: Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and front end frameworks to support full stack delivery. Requirements 2-5 years of professional software development experience. A strong back end foundation with a proven ability to work across the full web stack when required. Understanding of cloud native principles and container orchestration. Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a high growth, innovative environment. Benefits Hybrid working. Annual salary review process. Contributory Pension Scheme. Life Assurance program. Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work. Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola. A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running. Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices. One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches. Company wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome. Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines. Travel & conference opportunities. Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service. Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes. All standard bank holidays. Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions. Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio. Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party. Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
Back End Developer Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working Type: Full Time Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. The Role This role is firmly rooted in back end engineering, focusing on the robust logic and distributed systems that power our 3D engines. You won't just be writing APIs in a vacuum; you'll understand how your back end logic surfaces in the browser, helping to bridge the gap between our cloud rendering tech and the final user interface. The Person You have a passion for server side logic, data integrity, and system performance. You enjoy deconstructing complex issues in distributed environments. You have experience supporting the delivery of significant features and are ready to learn how to build at a global scale. You are happy to pivot between back end architecture and front end adjustments depending on the needs of our automotive clients. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain the services that form the backbone of our visualisation platform. Assist in the support of high availability and self healing, fault tolerant systems to ensure zero downtime for our global partners. Utilize full stack development knowledge to troubleshoot and implement front end updates that interact with our back end APIs. Work within a complex ecosystem of distributed systems, ensuring data flows efficiently from our databases to the end user. Technical Experience Python: Solid professional experience building server side applications. Node.js: Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable APIs. MongoDB: Familiarity with No SQL database management and optimization. Linux: Comfort working within and troubleshooting Linux environments. Kubernetes & Docker: Experience working with containerized applications. Web Technologies: Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and front end frameworks to support full stack delivery. Requirements 2-5 years of professional software development experience. A strong back end foundation with a proven ability to work across the full web stack when required. Understanding of cloud native principles and container orchestration. Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a high growth, innovative environment. Benefits Hybrid working. Annual salary review process. Contributory Pension Scheme. Life Assurance program. Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work. Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola. A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running. Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices. One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches. Company wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome. Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines. Travel & conference opportunities. Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service. Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes. All standard bank holidays. Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions. Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio. Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party. Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture.