Remote-First Infrastructure & Platform Engineering Lead

Creandum; Madrid; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Distribusion, a remote-first global transportation tech leader, is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Infrastructure domain. You will lead Platform Engineering, IT, and Information Security to build scalable, secure, and reliable systems that power our products and operations.

You will shape the tech stack, drive vendor negotiations, and create transparent roadmaps that demonstrate your team's impact. This is a remote-first role with international teams and a clear path to impact as we scale

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading and developing engineering teams in high-growth technology environments.
• Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering, Information Security, or related domains.
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and improving engineering teams, processes, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational priorities.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, infrastructure automation, observability, and security best practices.
• Experience driving reliability, availability, and security improvements in production environments at scale.
• Ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders and align technical initiatives with company goals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers and technical leaders.
• Data-driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams that keep Distribusion running securely, reliably, and at scale.
• Oversee platforms and processes from cloud infra to internal IT and information security.
• Grow and support a team spanning Platform Engineering, IT, and Security; define strategy and drive execution.
• Manage vendor negotiations and track infra and project costs.
• Increase productivity and security as the company scales globally.

Skills

Team leadership

Platform Engineering

DevOps

Cloud Infrastructure

Site Reliability Engineering

Information Security

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching/mentoring

Data-driven mindset

Adaptability

English proficiency

Tools

ISO 27001

SOC 2

GDPR initiatives

Job description

Distribusion, a remote-first global transportation tech leader, is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Infrastructure domain. You will lead Platform Engineering, IT, and Information Security to build scalable, secure, and reliable systems that power our products and operations.

You will shape the tech stack, drive vendor negotiations, and create transparent roadmaps that demonstrate your team's impact. This is a remote-first role with international teams and a clear path to impact as we scale