Lead Platform Engineer – Azure | SaaS We’re working with a profitable, fast-growing SaaS company that’s looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of its Azure infrastructure and play a central role in scaling a platform used by thousands of customers. This is a strategic technical position for someone who enjoys working in complex, cloud-native environments and wants to help shape the long-term direction of platform engineering within a collaborative, high-performing product team. Why this role? You’ll be joining a company with a mature Azure ecosystem and strong engineering standards You’ll have real influence over architectural decisions, and cloud infrastructure strategy You’ll work alongside experienced engineers who value autonomy, clean code, and continuous delivery The technical landscape: Azure (AKS, Functions, App Services, Event Grid, etc.) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) CI/CD using Azure DevOps Monitoring and Observability (Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana) GitHub for version control, and a modern SDLC with automated testing and security baked in What we’re looking for: Someone who can lead the design and delivery of reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure Deep experience with Azure and infrastructure automation Strong understanding of security principles, cost optimisation, and performance tuning in cloud environments Collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally with development, architecture, and product teams Mentorship skills and a desire to uplift platform engineering practices across the organisation This is a fantastic opportunity for a lead-level engineer who wants to do more than just maintain systems, you’ll help evolve a platform that's already proven but still growing fast. Please apply or send your CV to Pierrick Rodriguez via pierre.rodriguez@wedotech.uk