Engineering Manager - AWS

Atarus; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation package

Bonus potential

Ongoing training and certification opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

A leading FinTech company in Madrid seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee cloud platform foundations within a large-scale AWS environment. You will shape architecture, manage a team of engineers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have strong AWS expertise, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with modern CI/CD practices. The role offers a competitive compensation package, bonus potential, and opportunities for ongoing training and mentorship.

Formación

• Proven background leading engineering teams for cloud platforms.
• Experience in compliance and audit environments.
• Deep knowledge of AWS including networking patterns and cost optimization.

Responsabilidades

• Shape architecture of AWS environment and define technical direction.
• Create and maintain engineering roadmap.
• Oversee build, automation, and optimization of core infrastructure.

Conocimientos

Cloud expertise

Leadership skills

AWS knowledge

Kubernetes familiarity

IaC tooling (Terraform)

CI/CD practices

Herramientas

Terraform

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Atarus Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Engineering Manager - AWS

An established FinTech is looking for an Engineering Manager to take ownership of its cloud platform foundations. This position sits at the heart of the company’s technical operations, guiding how core infrastructure is designed, maintained, and evolved across a large-scale AWS environment.

The successful candidate will combine hands‑on cloud expertise with strong leadership skills, ensuring the platform remains secure, compliant, efficient, and ready to support global growth.

About the Role

• Shape the future architecture of the company’s AWS environment and define the technical direction for the platform team
• Create and maintain an engineering roadmap that supports business expansion and platform reliability
• Oversee the build, automation, and optimisation of core infrastructure services, including networking, observability, and deployment tooling
• Ensure that systems meet stringent regulatory, security, and audit requirements
• Support the integration of new business units and acquisitions into a unified AWS operating model
• Act as a mentor and technical guide for engineers, helping them navigate complex design and operational challenges

You will manage a group of infrastructure and platform engineers, taking responsibility for:

• Ensuring consistent delivery against commitments and team capacity
• Setting expectations around reliability, performance, documentation, and operational excellence
• Tracking key measures such as uptime, security posture, throughput, and cost efficiency
• Creating clear processes around on‑call, SLAs, and support readiness
• Identifying opportunities to reduce cloud spending through tooling, automation, and architecture choices
• Recruiting, developing, and retaining high-calibre engineering talent

What You’ll Bring

• A proven background leading engineering teams responsible for cloud platforms
• Experience working within environments that must meet strict compliance and audit requirements
• Deep knowledge of AWS at scale, including networking patterns, IAM, cost optimisation, and automation
• Strong familiarity with Kubernetes, container orchestration, IaC tooling (such as Terraform), and modern CI/CD practices
• Experience improving observability, platform security, and operational processes
• The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear direction for stakeholders at all levels

What’s in It for You

• A competitive compensation package
• Bonus potential tied to performance
• A collaborative, international environment where infrastructure plays a central strategic role
• Access to ongoing training, mentoring, and certification opportunities

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

If you’re motivated by building strong engineering cultures, shaping cloud strategy, and driving the evolution of large-scale AWS platforms, this opportunity offers the scope and influence you’re looking for.