Overview
As Engineering Manager for Cloud Azure PaaS, you lead a multi-skilled team responsible for building and operating a Kubernetes-based Platform-as-a-Service on Microsoft Azure. You will drive platform reliability, security, and performance while enabling cross-team delivery and end-to-end responsibility for products. You shape a world-class engineering function, advocate Agile practices, and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture. This role offers impact at scale within a leading UK retailer’s tech organisation.
Pay / Benefits
- colleague discount (10% after 4 weeks; 15% on Fridays/Saturdays at Sainsbury's, 15% at Argos on pay days)
- pensions scheme and life cover
- bonus potential up to 20% of salary
- annual holiday allowance with buy/additional holiday
- season ticket loans
- interest-free car loan up to 10k cycle to work health plans private healthcareEmployee Assistance Programme
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver end-to-end cloud platform solutions
- Drive reliability, operability, security posture, and continuous improvement of the platform
- Define vision and technical direction with Product Managers and Engineers
- Manage budgets and ensure adherence to processes and standards
- Promote best engineering practices and agile/lean delivery methodologies
- Own change and service management for platform initiatives
- Recruit diverse talent and foster a culture of collaboration and learning
Key requirements
- Proven line management experience and ability to hire and develop engineers
- Experience leading a Platform-as-a-Service or platform engineering team
- Strong Kubernetes/AKS and Microsoft Azure expertise
- Experience running 24/7 production services, incident management, and disaster recovery
- Experience evolving engineering standards, SDLC, and agile ways of working
- Strong stakeholder management with internal customer teams
- leadership and coaching
- collaboration and communication
- prioritisation and decision-making
- Kubernetes (AKS)
- Microsoft Azure and services
- Platform engineering
Engineering Manager - Azure PaaS in London employer: Sainsbury's Bank
As a Programme Manager at our company, you'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team dedicated to driving large-scale transformation initiatives within the logistics sector. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development, offers flexible working arrangements, and provides an extensive range of benefits including generous discounts, performance-related bonuses, and comprehensive healthcare options. Join us to not only advance your career but also contribute to meaningful projects that impact millions of customers every day.
