VP Platform Engineer, AWS & Integrations

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Dublin

On-site

EUR 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

KKR is seeking a Vice President, Platform Engineering to lead the ADAPT team focused on the AWS-native platform, Atlassian/Jira Service Management, Confluence, and the ServiceNow integrations that connect these tools to the firm’s business systems. This is a hands-on leadership role owning strategy and delivery for platform services and automation that improve engineering velocity and operational quality.

You will mentor a global team, modernize the toolchain, retire bespoke glue code, and set

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud/integration engineering, including 3+ years leading senior technical projects.
Expert-level, hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, IAM, container/serverless services) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Deep experience delivering enterprise integrations across Atlassian (Jira / JSM / Confluence) and ServiceNow, including workflow design, APIs, webhooks, and third-party app governance.
Strong track record designing event-driven, API-first cloud integrations between SaaS platforms (e.g., AWS or ServiceNow) using iPaaS, EventBridge, Kafka, or equivalent patterns.
Fluent in modern CI/CD, containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), observability, and secure-by-design cloud architecture; strong programming/scripting skills (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Java).
Demonstrated success delivering platform and developer-experience improvements with measurable impact on velocity, reliability, or cost.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to influence engineers, business partners, and senior leadership. Experience in financial services or another regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the multi-year roadmap for the ADAPT platform - AWS-native services, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and the integration fabric spanning Atlassian, ServiceNow, and adjacent SaaS. Translate business priorities into a prioritized delivery plan.
Lead the design, build, and operation of secure, scalable AWS foundations (accounts, networking, IAM, EKS/ECS, serverless, data services). Drive Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), landing-zone patterns, and cost, resilience, and security guardrails.
Own the engineering strategy for Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and ServiceNow - including platform administration standards, workflow design, app/plugin governance, and roadmap alignment with HR, IT Service Management, and business users.
Architect and deliver enterprise integrations between AWS, Atlassian, ServiceNow, Workday, and other core SaaS platforms using event-driven and API-first patterns (REST/GraphQL, webhooks, iPaaS/EventBridge, Kafka). Replace bespoke scripts with well-governed, observable, reusable integration services.
Build the paved roads, reusable components, and self-service tooling that accelerate the software development lifecycle. Establish and evolve CI/CD standards, developer portals, and internal APIs that reduce cognitive load for application teams.
Ensure the ADAPT platform meets the firm’s availability, security, and compliance requirements. Partner with Cybersecurity on secure-by-design controls, secrets management, and identity federation across the integration surface.
Work closely with application engineering, HC Technology, IT Operations, and business stakeholders to understand needs, sequence delivery, and land change successfully. Represent ADAPT in senior technical forums and vendor relationships.
Partner with a team of platform and integration engineers across geographies. Set the technical bar, review designs, and evangelize modern platform engineering practices across KKR Technology.