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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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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
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.