Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform - (Remote - Northern Ireland)

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Cloud Platform team. This remote role focuses on building scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure across AWS and GCP. You will lead initiatives to enhance platform reliability and performance while fostering a developer-first environment. With a commitment to innovation, you will empower teams through automation and observability, shaping the future of cloud infrastructure. If you are passionate about technical leadership and driving results in a collaborative setting, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Benefits

Stock options

Annual performance bonus

Matched pension contribution up to 8%

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Regular paid social events

On-demand therapy services

Annual learning budget

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering or cloud platform roles, including 2 years in leadership.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a secure, scalable cloud platform using AWS and GCP.
• Mentor a distributed team of engineers, promoting innovation and collaboration.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

MySQL

DynamoDB

Cassandra

Terraform

Pulumi

Datadog

CloudWatch

Tools

Terraform

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform - (Remote - Northern Ireland)

One of our companies is seeking an Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform in Northern Ireland. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader to oversee a high-impact Cloud Platform team focused on building scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure. This role involves designing and managing modern cloud-native platforms across AWS and GCP, fostering a developer-first environment with self-service tools, and leading initiatives to ensure platform reliability and performance. You will play a key role in enabling engineering teams through automation, observability, and innovation. If you are passionate about technical leadership and building systems for global scale, this is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of cloud infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

1. Lead development of a secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud platform leveraging AWS and GCP.
2. Drive the implementation of Kubernetes clusters and cloud-native services emphasizing standardization and efficiency.
3. Empower development teams by building tools that promote self-service infrastructure deployment and management.
4. Implement frameworks such as DORA and SPACE to monitor and improve developer productivity.
5. Oversee a comprehensive 24/7 monitoring strategy to meet service reliability and performance goals.
6. Collaborate across teams to define cloud strategy, deliver key projects, and optimize cloud spending using FinOps practices.
7. Mentor a distributed team of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Requirements:

1. 8+ years of experience in software engineering or cloud platform roles, including at least 2 years in leadership or management.
2. Deep expertise with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and databases like MySQL, DynamoDB, or Cassandra.
3. Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi, and observability tools like Datadog or CloudWatch.
4. Experience implementing AI-powered tools for workflow optimization and operational improvements.
5. Proven success in establishing scalable, SLO-driven monitoring strategies in 24/7 environments.
6. Ability to manage distributed teams, foster innovation, and drive results in a collaborative, inclusive setting.
7. Strong communication and mentorship skills, committed to team growth and diversity.

Benefits:

• Stock options
• Annual performance bonus or commissions
• Matched pension contribution up to 8%
• Comprehensive health, dental, and optical insurance from day one
• Generous annual leave plus public holidays
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (12 weeks full-pay + 12 weeks half-pay for mothers; 12 weeks full-pay for fathers)
• Regular paid social events
• On-demand therapy services for employees and dependents
• Annual learning and development budget via Learnerbly
• Supportive, inclusive work culture and flexible remote working

This job is posted on behalf of a partner company. Our AI-powered screening process automatically selects the top 5 candidates based on your CV and LinkedIn profile. If you are among the top candidates, you will be notified within 7 days. If not selected, your profile may be considered for other opportunities matching your profile.