🌐 Cloud Platform Lead | SaaS | Azure and AWS | Remote (UK) | £100k Plus Package
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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.