At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team while driving platform excellence and improving developer experience.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of software delivery and infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Experience in software development, leadership skills, and a passion for automation.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Platform Engineering Lead to lead our platform capability and enable engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable and scalable software. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining people management with technical leadership.
You'll manage a team of three Platform Engineers while acting as the technical lead for a wider team of five engineers, setting technical direction, coaching engineers and driving platform excellence. You'll have started your career as a software developer - ideally with a Java background - and progressed into Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or Kubernetes-focused roles. You'll be passionate about treating infrastructure as a product, improving the developer experience and using automation to simplify software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of three Platform Engineers.
- Provide technical leadership for a wider team of five engineers, defining standards and best practices.
- Design and evolve a secure, scalable cloud platform with a focus on developer experience.
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, GitOps and observability.
- Work closely with engineering teams to improve platform adoption, reliability and software delivery.
- Balance strategic planning with hands-on technical leadership where required.
Platform Engineering Lead - Remote employer: Source Group International
As a Platform Engineering Lead at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises collaboration and continuous learning. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development, ensuring you can grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on our platform capabilities. Join us in a remote role where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will directly enhance the developer experience across our engineering teams.
Contact Details:
Source Group International Recruitment Team
