Engineering Manager, Platform (Remote - Europe)

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 77,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive health insurance

Work-from-anywhere stipend

Wellness credits

Annual company retreat

Job summary

A global tech company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the architecture and strategy of their platform infrastructure. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and requires expertise in AWS and Kubernetes. The position is fully remote, offering a flexible work environment and health benefits. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cloud-native development and team management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud-native environments with distributed systems.
• 2+ years of experience managing Platform, DevOps, or SRE teams.
• Proven success in planning and executing complex infrastructure initiatives.
• Expertise with AWS services and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Expertise with AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Deep understanding of event‑driven architecture, messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ), and cloud database management.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated security testing.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English.
• Preferred: experience with developer experience (DX) improvement, cost optimization, or highly regulated industries (Fintech, Telecom, Gaming).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, strategy, and execution of core platform technologies.
• Drive adoption of modern infrastructure automation and reliability engineering.
• Mentor and develop team members for professional growth.
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to attract top engineering talent.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient platform services.
• Ensure adherence to high‑quality standards through testing, observability, and security‑by‑design practices.
• Define clear short‑ and long‑term goals for the platform roadmap and ensure timely execution.
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to attract and retain top engineering talent.

Skills

Cloud-native environments

Platform development

Team management

AWS services

Kubernetes

Docker

Observability tools

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps practices

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Datadog

Grafana

Prometheus

Kafka

SQS

RabbitMQ

Job description

Engineering Manager, Platform

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Platform in Europe. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping, scaling, and strengthening the company's platform infrastructure.

Accountabilities

• Lead the architecture, strategy, and execution of core platform technologies, promoting best practices across the organization
• Drive adoption of modern infrastructure automation, reliability engineering, and integrated security principles
• Act as a bridge between platform and application development teams to ensure alignment and collaboration
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient platform services
• Ensure adherence to high‑quality standards through testing, observability, and security‑by‑design practices
• Define clear short‑ and long‑term goals for the platform roadmap and ensure timely execution
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to attract and retain top engineering talent

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in cloud‑native environments with distributed systems and platform development
• At least 2 years of experience managing Platform, DevOps, or SRE teams, including mentoring and performance management
• Proven success in planning and executing complex infrastructure initiatives from concept to delivery
• Expertise with AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, or Prometheus
• Deep understanding of event‑driven architecture, messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ), and cloud database management
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated security testing
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English
• Preferred: experience with developer experience (DX) improvement, cost optimization, or highly regulated industries (Fintech, Telecom, Gaming)

Benefits

• Fully remote position with a flexible, distributed work environment
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Work‑from‑anywhere stipend and annual learning and wellness credits
• Annual all‑expenses‑paid company retreat in a beautiful destination
• Opportunity to collaborate with a globally distributed, diverse, and inclusive team

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education