Head of Platform — Remote, Cloud & DX Leader

Third Republic; City Of London; Remote; GBP 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology organization is seeking a Head of Platform to lead and expand its development team remotely. The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership experience, expertise in Kubernetes and cloud platforms, and a proven track record of implementing best practices. This role focuses on platform development from inception to implementation, enhancing the Developer Experience, and fostering modern practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in team leadership within a large-scale development organization.
• Expertise in driving cultural change and implementing best practices.
• Demonstrated success in building platforms from scratch.
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes and cloud platforms (Azure, Multi Cloud).
• Excellent communication skills to engage with developers.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the expansion of the platform team.
• Introduce and champion industry best practices.
• Lead the development of a new platform from inception to implementation.
• Oversee the migration of the platform to the cloud.
• Focus on improving Developer Experience (DX).
• Engage with developers to encourage modern practices.
• Collaborate across different teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Kubernetes expertise

Cloud platforms (Azure, Multi Cloud)

Best practices implementation

Developer Experience (DX) improvement

Job description

A dynamic technology organization is seeking a Head of Platform to lead and expand its development team remotely. The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership experience, expertise in Kubernetes and cloud platforms, and a proven track record of implementing best practices. This role focuses on platform development from inception to implementation, enhancing the Developer Experience, and fostering modern practices across the organization.