Lead Platform Engineer (Azure)

ZipRecruiter; Winston-Salem (NC); Remote; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative eCommerce brand is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to join a dynamic remote-first team. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of retail technology by building a cutting-edge digital platform utilizing microservices and API-first architecture. You will lead engineering teams, manage DevOps environments, and implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. Your expertise in Docker, GitHub workflows, and cloud environments will be crucial in delivering high-profile websites and apps. Join a forward-thinking company that values technical excellence and teamwork, and enjoy a range of benefits including bonuses and wellness resources.

Benefits

Bonus

Annual Events

Gym Contribution

24/7 Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams and manage DevOps environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud-hosted systems with operational support.
• Guide technical decisions aligning with business objectives.

Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

DevOps Management

Docker

GitHub Workflows

Terraform

Event-Driven Architectures

Caching Solutions (Redis)

NoSQL/SQL Databases

REST APIs

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Terraform

Redis

Amplience

Algolia

Commerce Tools

Job description

Job Description

Lead Platform Engineer (Azure) – Major Ecommerce Brand – (New Remote First Team)

Salary - £90,000 / £100,000 + Benefits

Location - Sheffield / Remote

We’re looking for a Lead Platform Engineer (Azure) to join a newly formed team in a fast-growing eCommerce business. You'll help build a cutting-edge digital platform (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-, Headless) that powers high-profile websites and apps, shaping the future of retail technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams, balancing technical and leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience developing and managing DevOps environments.
• Extensive experience working with Docker and GitHub workflows for CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong expertise in Terraform, configuring cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and caching solutions such as Redis.
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL/SQL databases and REST APIs in a microservices architecture
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused attitude, with the ability to guide technical decisions and align with business objectives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a strong understanding of team dynamics and processes.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing operational support for cloud-hosted systems, including troubleshooting and maintaining critical infrastructure.

Nice to have:

• Experience with MACH and Composable Commerce architectural principles
• Experience with tools like Amplience, Algolia, and commerce tools.

Benefits include - Bonus, Annual Events, Gym Contribution, 24/7 wellness resources + more

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