At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the evolution of a cloud-native platform and manage a team of engineers.
- Company: Dynamic tech company in Cambridge, focused on regulated markets.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for those who thrive in a scaling, innovative tech landscape.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in platform engineering and strong AWS/Kubernetes expertise.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Cambridge, UK - 2-3 Days Per Week (within 1 hr 30 commute) No Sponsorship Option
We’re hiring a hands‑on Head of Platform Engineering to lead the evolution of a cloud‑native platform powering highly secure, production‑grade environments in a scaling technology business operating within regulated markets. This is a senior leadership role with direct ownership of platform delivery, reliability, automation, security, operational readiness and engineering standards across a modern AWS and Kubernetes estate. You’ll lead a small team of platform and infrastructure engineers while remaining technically close to architecture, delivery and operational decision‑making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading platform engineering strategy, roadmap and delivery
- Evolving AWS / Kubernetes‑based infrastructure and GitOps operating models
- Driving production readiness, reliability, resilience and observability
- Building scalable and repeatable customer deployment environments
- Establishing secure CI/CD, release governance and operational controls
- Improving platform automation, developer experience and operational efficiency
- Supporting regulated production environments with strong security and auditability standards
Tech environment includes:
- AWS
- Kubernetes / EKS
- Terraform
- GitOps
- Argo CD
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD
- Observability
- Cloud Security
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven experience leading platform engineering, SRE or cloud infrastructure teams
- Strong hands‑on AWS and Kubernetes expertise
- Experience operating production‑grade cloud platforms at scale
- Strong understanding of GitOps, automation and release governance
- Background in fintech, SaaS or regulated environments preferred
- Ability to balance pace, pragmatism, resilience and engineering quality in a growing business
Ideal for someone who enjoys building mature engineering capability within a fast‑moving, commercially scaling environment.
Head of Platform Engineering employer: SoCode Recruitment
At SoCode Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. Located in the vibrant tech hub of Cambridgeshire, we offer competitive benefits such as 25 days of holiday and a travel allowance, alongside significant opportunities for professional growth in the rapidly evolving field of security solutions. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise in C++ and Rust while supporting your career development in a hybrid working environment.
