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Cloud Platform Lead

Job description

🌐 Cloud Platform Lead | SaaS | Azure and AWS | Remote (UK) | £100k Plus Package
No Sponsorship Option
Required ASAP

Are you an experienced cloud leader with a passion for building world class SaaS platforms? We are working with a fast growing and well funded B2B tech company that is transforming its sector through data, advanced analytics, and intuitive web experiences.
They are now seeking a Cloud Platform Lead at Principal or Director level to lead the architecture, development, and operation of a next generation multi tenant SaaS platform. This is a hands on leadership position with strategic scope, ideal for someone who loves working with code, Kubernetes, and compliance.
Why This Role Stands Out
  • Greenfield opportunity to design and shape a modern SaaS platform from scratch
  • Lead a focused team of three highly skilled engineers (growing to 5 shortly)
  • Operate in a multi cloud setup spanning Azure and AWS with support for edge and on prem deployments
  • Embed SOC 2 Type II compliance from the start
  • Collaborate with top tier engineering and product professionals tackling complex technical challenges
What You Will Be Doing
  • Define the vision for a secure API first SaaS platform with a rich browser based UI
  • Architect and operate a Kubernetes based microservices stack using Infrastructure as Code GitOps and modern security practices
  • Set and maintain platform reliability goals including SLOs incident response and continuous compliance
  • Design flexible deployment models for on prem and edge use without fragmenting the codebase
  • Partner closely with systems engineers and UX designers to deliver seamless customer outcomes
  • Mentor and grow a high performing engineering team while remaining technically hands on
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies such as WebAssembly and confidential computing when they add real value
What We Are Looking For
  • Seven plus years of hands on experience in DevOps or SRE roles or ten plus years including strategic leadership of production SaaS platforms
  • Deep experience with both Azure and AWS in a production environment
  • Expertise in Kubernetes including AKS EKS containerization and Helm
  • Proven ability to meet and maintain SOC 2 or equivalent compliance
  • Strong background in automation observability and GitOps workflows
  • Comfortable using AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot Cursor or Claude to enhance delivery
  • Bonus if you have experience supporting hybrid or disconnected deployment environments or working with complex scientific or analytics platforms
Tech Stack You Will Be Using
  • Cloud: Azure including AKS API Management and DevOps Pipelines and AWS including EKS Lambda and CloudFormation
  • Infrastructure as Code and GitOps: Terraform Bicep Pulumi ArgoCD and FluxCD
  • Observability: Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry and Datadog
  • Security and Compliance: HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault AWS KMS OPA Gatekeeper and Drata or similar
  • AI Coding Tools: GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code
📩 Interested in exploring this further
This is a high impact role in a fast moving scale up where you will shape both the technology and the team. If this sounds like your kind of challenge get in touch today for a confidential conversation.