(Remote) Platform Engineering Manager

Few&Far; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Remote Platform Engineering Manager to drive the platform strategy and manage engineering teams. You will mentor engineers, own the engineering roadmap, and collaborate with data leadership to build a cutting-edge data platform. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a growth-stage SaaS environment and hands-on cloud platform skills. A remote-first setting offers flexibility and the chance to shape a transformative technology solution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager in a growth-stage SaaS company.
• Solid background in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor approximately 10 engineers across two key teams.
• Take ownership of the platform engineering roadmap focused on infrastructure management.
• Partner closely with the Head of Data to define and build a long-term data platform strategy.

Skills

Engineering Management

DevOps

SRE

Platform Engineering

Cloud Platforms

Tools

AWS

Job description

Remote Platform Engineering Manager - ScaleUp

" The best leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders."

This role is the embodiment of that principle. It’s not about maintaining the status quo; it’s about building the platform—and the people—that will power the next chapter of growth for a established business thinking like a startup.

Few&Far are partnering with a Sunday Times 'Best Place to Work' that is entering a pivotal scale‑up phase . They have the solid foundation and customer base of a corporate, but operate with the agility, ambition, and startup mindset of a much younger company. They need a leader to architect their technical future.

Here’s what’s cool about them :

• The Culture : A recognised 'Best Place to Work' with a remote‑first, UK‑based team. They are problem‑solvers, not ticket‑takers.
• The Scale & Impact : You won't just be keeping the lights on. You'll be developing the data platform strategy from the ground up and taking ownership of critical infrastructure that serves thousands of practices.
• The Tech : They're leveraging the latest tech, including AI and LLMs , to solve real‑world problems and change the face of an entire industry.

Here’s what you’ll be doing :

• Manage and mentor approximately 10 engineers across two key teams
• Take ownership of the platform engineering roadmap, with a sharp focus on infrastructure management, cost optimisation, and reliability .
• Partner closely with the Head of Data to define and build the long‑term data platform strategy .
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment, expertly juggling a high volume of parallel requests and initiatives to keep pace with business ambition.

Here’s what they are looking for :

• A proven Engineering Manager experience in a growth‑stage or mature SaaS company.
• A solid background in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering is ideal. A Product Engineering Manager with a strong infrastructure affinity will also be considered.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms ( AWS is a plus ).
• A leader who has thrived in a transition‑phase company —you know how to build and scale systems and teams, not just maintain them.

So if this sounds like you then please hit that apply button to find out more or email me directly at [e-mail]