Lead Platform Engineer - Platform Connectivity

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a skilled Lead Engineer to manage a team focused on building and scaling connectivity for various products. You will oversee cloud networking, ensure production stability, and foster a positive team culture. Ideal candidates will have networking expertise, experience with cloud environments, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking industry.

Benefits

Great workplace environment

Career development opportunities

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in designing single- and multi-tenant networks in a cloud environment.
• Familiarity with cloud-to-site networking technologies like IPSEC VPNs and BGP configuration.
• Ability to manage ISP vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement design of connectivity for Kraken products.
• Manage team priorities and deliveries.
• Ensure production stability and reliability of the team’s services.
• Lead team members while promoting a positive environment.
• Deliver technical improvements and oversee architectural guidance.

Skills

Networking expertise

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Designing cloud networks

Self-driven attitude

Tools

AWS

Terraform

zScaler

Job description

Overview

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!

Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. Kraken is a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone. It’s an exciting time in energy and we aim to make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

We’re looking for a skilled and pragmatic Lead Engineer to join and help lead our new Connectivity team. Specifically, we’re looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to manage a team of 4 network specialists and help us build and scale connectivity for Kraken’s various products, covering cloud networking within AWS and cloud-to-site networking for multiple use-cases.

We’re an innovative and customer-focused company, helping to drag the utilities industry into the 21st century using a mix of serverless and containerised technologies in AWS.

What you’ll do

• Own and implement the design of how Kraken products approach connectivity within the cloud, and to various on-site locations
• Have ownership of a functional team within the Platform area, working closely with the Director and Head of Platform Engineering for the infrastructure group, to define strategic objectives and team direction
• Own the production stability and reliability of the team’s services, ensuring they are built to scale and operate effectively in production
• Manage team priorities and deliveries
• Collaborate regularly and effectively with engineers in your functional team to deliver the technical implementation of the team’s strategic priorities, working alongside the Product Manager
• Lead delivery of major initiatives on clear timelines
• Partner effectively in the wider Platform Engineering team to deliver outcomes
• Build a strong culture of open communication where teammates can ask questions without fear, promoting a positive and inclusive team environment
• Live the Kraken culture and values, and be a role model for your team
• Line-manage a group of network-specialist platform engineers
• Set clear performance expectations and goals for team members
• Regularly review individual and team performance, offering actionable insights and constructive feedback to support and grow team members
• Deliver technical improvements such as small features and bug fixes, as well as larger projects with the team
• Support team delivery through code reviews, technology research and architectural guidance
• Drive and improve the non-functional elements of production systems owned by your team

What you’ll have

• We’re looking for someone with a general interest in technology and problem-solving, as well as specific networking expertise; someone diligent and thoughtful. It would be helpful to have experience/expertise in the following (in rough priority order):
• Designing single- and multi-tenant networks in a cloud environment
• Cloud-to-site networking technologies; e.g. IPSEC VPNs, BGP configuration
• Managing ISP vendor relationships
• Team leadership
• A “get stuff done” attitude - Kraken is not a micro-managed place, so you’ll be self-driven and good at identifying the next thing that needs doing

What would help

• AWS
• zScaler
• Terraform

Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.7. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.

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