Cloud Platform Lead 100,000 + Benefits (Remote)
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Lead to drive the technical strategy and lead a small, high-performing platform engineering team within a rapidly growing SaaS scale-up. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by shaping cloud infrastructure, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to innovative products used globally.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 25 platform engineers
* Drive the evolution of Infrastructure-as-Code using AWS CDK and TypeScript
* Oversee security, scalability, and cost optimisation of cloud environments
* Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align platform priorities
* Define and execute observability strategies including monitoring, logging, and alerting
* Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments
Key Requirements
* Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure for SaaS platforms
* Hands-on experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript for infrastructure-as-code
* Track record of leading a team of 25 engineers in a scale-up or SaaS environment
* Strong understanding of modern DevOps tooling and observability stacks
* Experience with CI/CD, containerisation, and performance tuning
* Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Security Clearance Requirement
Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This typically means:
* Lived in the UK continuously for 5+ years
* Hold the right to work in the UK or come from a NATO-friendly country
Why Join Us?
* 100,000 salary + benefits
* London-based, remote-first role with hybrid options if desired
* Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and influence strategic decisions
* Join a collaborative, fast-growing SaaS business making a global impact