Senior Director – Cloud Technology & Infrastructure (Platform Engineering)

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Cloud Technology & Infrastructure to lead their platform engineering organization. This pivotal role involves providing technical leadership, building high-performing teams, and driving strategic outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in engineering leadership, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in cloud technologies. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of cloud governance and developer experience. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Mental Health Support

Financial Wellness Programs

Healthcare Options

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Options

Commuter Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic engineering leadership managing teams of 20+.
• Experience with cloud cost governance and forecasting.
• Strong architectural skills for enhancing developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the platform engineering organization focusing on developer experience.
• Build a world-class team of platform engineers across multiple locations.
• Engage with external vendors and drive cloud governance programs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Engineering Leadership

Kubernetes

Cloud Governance

Architectural Skills

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Gitlab

CI/CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

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Senior Director – Cloud Technology & Infrastructure (Platform Engineering), Cambridge

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Client:

Roku

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About the Role

As Director/Sr Director of Cloud Technology & Infrastructure, you will lead the entire platform engineering organization. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing technical leadership to the team, focusing on simplifying and accelerating developer experience, leading developer platform, application hosting platform, observability, and cloud governance
• Building a world-class team of platform engineers across the US, UK, and India, including supporting a development center in India and attracting top talent there
• Aligning roadmaps, communication strategies, and platform evolution with senior management and user feedback
• Acting as a product manager to understand internal customer needs and pain points
• Engaging with external vendors in negotiations and driving Roku’s cloud governance program, including build vs buy decisions

We're Excited If You Have

Leadership Skills

• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, inspiring and retaining talent
• Excellent communication skills to align diverse stakeholders, from developers to executives
• Enjoyment in building internal platforms, fostering cross-team collaboration, influencing system architecture, and taking ownership of initiatives

Technical Skills

• 10+ years in strategic engineering leadership, managing teams of 20+ and developing managers
• Ability to engage senior leadership and drive strategic outcomes
• Experience working with internal users as customers
• Strong architectural skills for enhancing developer experience
• Experience with Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy, observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.), Gitlab, Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, and deployment architectures
• Deep knowledge of one cloud provider (AWS or GCP) and working knowledge of the other
• Experience with cloud cost governance and forecasting
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

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Roku offers diverse benefits including mental health, financial wellness, healthcare, life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options. Benefits vary by location and role. Please consult your recruiter for specifics.

The Roku Culture

We foster a fast-paced environment focused on company success, valuing talent, humility, humor, independence, and boldness. We believe in problem-solving, pragmatic innovation, and delivering solutions that change how the world watches TV.