Cloud Platform Engineering Senior Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK investment platform is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineering Lead to shape its cloud strategy and enhance technical capabilities. The role demands extensive experience in cloud services, especially with AWS, and proven leadership skills to manage high-performing teams. Responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of cloud services and optimising platform performance. This full-time position offers a dynamic working environment with various on-site benefits in the heart of London.

Benefits

On-site café and bar

Rooftop gardens

Cyclist-friendly space

Wellness amenities

Dynamic workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-native architectures and best practices.
• Proven leadership skills to build high-performing teams.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale cloud migrations.

Responsibilities

• Shape cloud platform strategy and roadmaps in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
• Drive the design and delivery of reusable cloud services.
• Monitor platform performance and optimise costs using data-driven insights.

Skills

Cloud platform engineering

Leadership

AWS services expertise

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior Digital stakeholders to shape the cloud platform strategy and roadmaps.
• Drive the design and delivery of reusable cloud services and platform capabilities, ensuring compliance with lifecycle and governance standards.
• Build and manage a high-performing management team, fostering accountability, innovation, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams.
• Accountability for improving developer experience and velocity using DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate).
• Monitor platform performance, cost optimisation, and operational resilience using KPIs, SLOs, and data‑driven insights.
• Deliver rapid, reliable build and release processes by championing Infrastructure‑as‑Code, CI / CD, DevOps, and SRE practices, while always maintaining security and compliance.
• Maintain robust compliance with security, regulatory, and governance standards across all cloud environments.
• Evaluate and incorporate new AWS services and technologies to enhance platform value for HL’s business and clients.
• Ensure extensive experience in cloud platform engineering and operations, with a deep understanding of cloud‑native architectures and best practices.
• Leverage strong technical expertise in AWS services and the ability to translate business requirements into robust, scalable cloud solutions.
• Apply proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high‑performing, cross‑functional teams.
• Execute excellent problem‑solving, decision‑making, and conflict resolution capabilities to navigate complex technical and organisational challenges.
• Adopt a collaborative mindset and deliver effective communication to work closely with product engineering or client‑facing teams and align the cloud platform with their needs.
• Commit to continuous learning and the implementation of innovative cloud technologies and delivery approaches.
• Demonstrate leadership in building and developing high‑performing cloud platform engineering or architecture teams.
• Provide hands‑on experience with large‑scale cloud migrations and platform modernisation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications such as a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Full‑time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Landscape rooftop gardens – perfect for a breath of fresh air or informal catch‑ups.
• London’s highest rooftop basketball court – yes, really!
• On‑site café and bar with sweeping views across West London.
• Wellness amenities including showers, lockers, hairdryers, and fresh towels.
• Cyclist‑friendly space with secure bike storage and drying rooms.
• Stylish lounge areas, booths, and breakout spaces for focused work or relaxed chats.
• Canalside location near Little Venice, with floating restaurants, coffee shops, and a seasonal pop‑up garden bar.
• Unbeatable transport links – just steps from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line, with Heathrow only 30 minutes away.
• Located in the heart of London with a dynamic, learning‑focused workplace culture.
• Position available only during our annual benefits window, in November each year.

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK’s number one platform for private investors, empowering people to save and invest with confidence. We manage more than £120 billion for over 1.7 million clients.