Job Description
Head of Platform – £95,000 to £105,000 – Hybrid (2 days in Office) Xpertise are partnering with an innovative company seeking a
Head of Platform
to lead a crucial transformation project: migrating services from monolithic architecture to cloud-native solutions on AWS. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced
DevOps Engineer
or experienced
Platform Engineer
ready to step up into a leadership role, with mentorship from an experienced CTO. The Role: As Head of Platform, you will lead a team of 4-5 engineers, driving the platform’s evolution to cloud-native services. This role is initially
hands-on (80/20 split) , transitioning to a more managerial focus (20/80) as the platform matures. You’ll oversee: Rewriting legacy services into AWS-native solutions using
Lambda ,
S3 , and
event frameworks . Developing infrastructure as code (IaaS) using
Terraform
or similar tools. Building and optimizing an AWS-native data logging and platform development environment. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership : Own the implementation of cloud-native platform development. Team Leadership : Coach and mentor a growing team, fostering best practices in engineering and project delivery. Collaboration with CTO : Act as the CTO’s number two, contributing to strategy, OKR planning, and delivery. Hands-on Development : Get hands-on early in the project with an eye to scaling back as the team grows. What We’re Looking For: A hunger for growth: Ideal for someone looking to step up. Leadership potential: Willingness to learn how to manage OKRs and people. AWS Experience : Strong background in cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Experience migrating monolithic applications to microservices. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaaS) such as
Terraform
(or similar). Ability to recognize and refactor bad code into scalable cloud services. Why Join Us? Work closely with an experienced CTO in a growing company. An informal hybrid working policy with
2 days in the office
(flexible if local). An opportunity to shape the future of the platform and grow into a senior leadership role. If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead a cloud transformation and develop as a leader,
apply now
or contact us for more details!
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Head of Platform – £95,000 to £105,000 – Hybrid (2 days in Office) Xpertise are partnering with an innovative company seeking a
Head of Platform
to lead a crucial transformation project: migrating services from monolithic architecture to cloud-native solutions on AWS. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced
DevOps Engineer
or experienced
Platform Engineer
ready to step up into a leadership role, with mentorship from an experienced CTO. The Role: As Head of Platform, you will lead a team of 4-5 engineers, driving the platform’s evolution to cloud-native services. This role is initially
hands-on (80/20 split) , transitioning to a more managerial focus (20/80) as the platform matures. You’ll oversee: Rewriting legacy services into AWS-native solutions using
Lambda ,
S3 , and
event frameworks . Developing infrastructure as code (IaaS) using
Terraform
or similar tools. Building and optimizing an AWS-native data logging and platform development environment. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership : Own the implementation of cloud-native platform development. Team Leadership : Coach and mentor a growing team, fostering best practices in engineering and project delivery. Collaboration with CTO : Act as the CTO’s number two, contributing to strategy, OKR planning, and delivery. Hands-on Development : Get hands-on early in the project with an eye to scaling back as the team grows. What We’re Looking For: A hunger for growth: Ideal for someone looking to step up. Leadership potential: Willingness to learn how to manage OKRs and people. AWS Experience : Strong background in cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Experience migrating monolithic applications to microservices. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaaS) such as
Terraform
(or similar). Ability to recognize and refactor bad code into scalable cloud services. Why Join Us? Work closely with an experienced CTO in a growing company. An informal hybrid working policy with
2 days in the office
(flexible if local). An opportunity to shape the future of the platform and grow into a senior leadership role. If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead a cloud transformation and develop as a leader,
apply now
or contact us for more details!
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