Platform Engineering Manager

Platform-Engineering-Manager

Fintech-Scaleup-|-Fully-Remote-(UK)-|-Up-to115,000-+-Bonus-+-Generous-Benefits

Take-ownership.-Set-the-direction.-Build-the-platform-for-scale.

We''re-working-with-an-ambitious-fintech-scaleup-looking-for-a-Lead-Platform-Engineer-/-Platform-Engineering-Manager-to-take-ownership-of-its-cloud-platform,-lead-a-small-team-of-talented-engineers,-and-help-shape-the-future-of-its-technology.

This-is-a-fantastic-opportunity-for-someone-who-wants-more-than-just-another-engineering-role.-You''ll-have-the-autonomy-to-influence-architectural-decisions,-drive-engineering-best-practices,-and-define-how-the-platform-evolves-as-the-business-continues-to-grow.

The-role-offers-a-genuine-50/50-split-between-hands-on-engineering-and-technical-leadership/people-management,-making-it-ideal-for-someone-who-enjoys-staying-close-to-the-technology-while-developing-a-team-and-setting-the-wider-technical-direction.

The-Role

You''ll-lead-a-team-of-three-platform-engineers,-taking-responsibility-for-the-reliability,-security,-scalability,-and-ongoing-evolution-of-the-cloud-platform.

Working-closely-with-engineering-leadership-and-wider-technology-teams,-you''ll-have-the-freedom-to-challenge-existing-approaches,-introduce-new-ideas,-and-make-decisions-that-have-a-meaningful-impact-on-the-business.

Your-responsibilities-will-include:

• Technical-Leadership:-Own-the-platform-engineering-roadmap,-setting-the-technical-direction-and-ensuring-the-platform-evolves-in-line-with-business-needs.
• Team-Leadership:-Lead,-mentor,-and-develop-a-team-of-three-engineers,-creating-an-environment-that-encourages-collaboration,-ownership,-and-continuous-improvement.
• Hands-on-Engineering:-Spend-around-50%-of-your-time-designing,-building,-and-improving-cloud-infrastructure,-automation,-and-platform-services.
• Cloud-Infrastructure:-Drive-the-design-and-development-of-Azure-based-infrastructure,-making-effective-use-of-Azure-services-and-cloud-native-technologies.
• Infrastructure-as-Code:-Champion-Terraform-and-automation-to-deliver-consistent,-repeatable,-and-scalable-infrastructure.
• Containerisation-&-Orchestration:-Lead-the-adoption-and-evolution-of-container-platforms-using-Kubernetes-and/or-Azure-Container-Apps.
• CI/CD-&-Developer-Experience:-Improve-deployment-pipelines-and-engineering-workflows-using-Azure-DevOps-and-GitHub-Actions,-enabling-teams-to-deliver-software-faster-and-more-reliably.
• Architecture-&-Engineering-Standards:-Establish-and-promote-architectural-patterns,-infrastructure-standards,-and-engineering-best-practices.
• Cloud-Security:-Embed-security-into-the-platform-through-robust-cloud-security-practices,-governance,-access-controls,-and-secure-by-design-principles.
• Continuous-Improvement:-Identify-opportunities-to-improve-platform-reliability,-scalability,-operational-efficiency,-and-developer-experience.

What-We''re-Looking-For

We''re-looking-for-someone-who-combines-strong-technical-expertise-with-the-confidence-and-ability-to-lead-a-team-and-influence-technical-decisions.

You''ll-ideally-bring:

• Strong-experience-designing,-building,-and-managing-cloud-infrastructure-within-Microsoft-Azure.
• A-solid-understanding-of-Azure-services,-cloud-architecture,-and-modern-cloud-native-technologies.
• Hands-on-experience-with-Terraform-and-Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Experience-working-with-Kubernetes-and/or-Azure-Container-Apps.
• Strong-knowledge-of-CI/CD-pipelines-and-automation-using-Azure-DevOps-and/or-GitHub-Actions.
• An-understanding-of-architectural-patterns,-platform-design,-and-building-systems-that-can-scale-with-a-growing-business.
• Experience-implementing-cloud-security-best-practices.
• Previous-experience-leading,-mentoring,-or-managing-engineers.
• The-ability-to-balance-hands-on-technical-delivery-with-people-leadership-and-strategic-thinking.
• A-proactive,-ownership-driven-mindset,-with-the-confidence-to-challenge-the-status-quo-and-drive-improvements.

We''re-particularly-interested-in-people-who-enjoy-solving-complex-technical-problems,-developing-others,-and-having-a-real-say-in-how-technology-is-designed-and-delivered.

Why-Join?

This-is-an-opportunity-to-step-into-a-role-where-your-ideas-will-genuinely-matter.

You''ll-have-the-autonomy-to-shape-the-platform-engineering-function,-influence-architectural-decisions,-and-help-define-the-technology-strategy-as-the-business-continues-to-scale.

What''s-on-offer:

• Salary:-Up-to115,000,-depending-on-experience.
• Bonus:-Additional-bonus-opportunity.
• Benefits:-Generous-benefits-package.
• Remote-Working:-Fully-remote-across-the-UK,-with-just-one-day-per-month-in-London.
• Leadership:-Direct-leadership-responsibility-for-a-team-of-three-engineers.
• Technical-Ownership:-The-opportunity-to-take-ownership-of-the-platform-and-influence-its-long-term-direction.
• Hands-on-Impact:-A-genuine-50/50-split-between-engineering-and-leadership,-without-stepping-away-from-the-technology.
• Autonomy:-The-freedom-to-make-meaningful-technical-decisions,-introduce-improvements,-and-shape-how-the-engineering-function-operates.

Interested?

If-you''re-an-experienced-Platform-Engineer,-Technical-Lead,-or-Platform-Engineering-Manager-looking-for-a-role-that-combines-hands-on-engineering,-team-leadership,-and-genuine-technical-ownership,-we''d-love-to-hear-from-you.

Platform-Engineering-Manager

Fintech-Scaleup-|-Fully-Remote-(UK)-|-Up-to115,000-+-Bonus-+-Generous-Benefits

Azure,-Azure-Services,-Terraform,-Kubernetes,-Azure-Container-Apps,-Azure-DevOps,-Github-Actions