About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 115,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure within Microsoft AzureSolid understanding of Azure services, cloud architecture, and modern cloud-native technologiesHands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeExperience working with Kubernetes and/or Azure Container AppsStrong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub ActionsUnderstanding of architectural patterns, platform design, and building systems that can scale with a growing businessExperience implementing cloud security best practicesPrevious experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineersAbility to balance hands-on technical delivery with people leadership and strategic thinkingProactive, ownership-driven mindset, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive improvements Responsibilities: Own the platform engineering roadmap, set technical direction, and ensure the platform evolves in line with business needsLead, mentor, and develop a team of three engineers, fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvementSpend around 50% of your time designing, building, and improving cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform servicesDrive the design and development of Azure-based infrastructure, making effective use of Azure services and cloud-native technologiesChampion Terraform and automation to deliver consistent, repeatable, and scalable infrastructureLead the adoption and evolution of container platforms using Kubernetes and/or Azure Container AppsImprove deployment pipelines and engineering workflows using Azure DevOps and GitHub ActionsEstablish and promote architectural patterns, infrastructure standards, and engineering best practicesEmbed security into the platform through cloud security practices, governance, access controls, and secure-by-design principlesIdentify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, operational efficiency, and developer experience Technologies: AzureCI/CDCloudDevOpsGitHubKubernetesSecurityTerraform More:
Were partnering with an ambitious fintech scaleup seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to take ownership of its cloud platform and help shape its technology as the business grows. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and people management, with a genuine 50/50 split. Youll work closely with engineering leadership and wider technology teams, with autonomy to influence architecture, platform strategy, and engineering practices. The role is fully remote across the UK, with one day per month in London. Compensation is up to £115,000 depending on experience, plus a bonus opportunity and a generous benefits package.
last updated 42 week of 2026