Overview
Staff Cloud Engineer - Platform & Infrastructure role at Performativ - Wealth Management Software
As Staff Cloud Engineer - Platform & Infrastructure, you will head our high-performing team of Cloud Engineers, DevSecOps specialists, and SREs. Your focus will be scaling our AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK while building a platform culture that supports security, velocity, and resilience across Performativ’s entire product suite. You will be used to heavy-lifting as an IC, while also being able to coach and mentor others on a small infra team.
What you’ll do
* Lead the design, build, and evolution of scalable, secure, and observable AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK.
* Manage and mentor a cross-functional team spanning Cloud Engineering, SRE, Platform, and DevSecOps.
* Drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and security-by-default practices across our tech organization.
* Partner with engineering squads to ensure platform capabilities enable high development velocity and reliability.
* Own cost optimization and performance tuning across our AWS environments.
* Shape our cloud architecture strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
* Lead incident response efforts and postmortems, embedding learnings into platform and team operations.
* Establish and track key platform KPIs including availability, deployment frequency, and MTTR.
* Collaborate closely with InfoSec and Compliance to support regulatory readiness (e.g., ISO, SOC2).
What we’re looking for
* 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, including team leadership.
* Expert-level knowledge of AWS and deep hands-on experience with AWS CDK in production environments.
* Strong background in DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and observability practices.
* Proven ability to scale cloud platforms in a high-growth, high-regulatory tech environment.
* Experience building and leading high-performing technical teams across multiple cloud disciplines.
* Strong understanding of modern security, networking, and compliance in cloud-native architectures.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and navigating ambiguity with autonomy.
What we can offer you
* Trust and responsibility to shape the future of Performativ’s success in the European market from day 1.
* Join a fast-growing fintech scaleup supported by top-tier VCs.
* Work with intelligent, passionate, and driven professionals with experience from leading institutions (such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, BCG, Amazon etc).
* Accelerate your career with opportunities for professional development, leadership and plenty to build and learn.
* Competitive compensation package of salary + equity.
Join a Team of Fintech heroes! Performativ is making waves in the wealth management ecosystem and is changing how investment advisors and financial institutions do business around the world. We are a fast-paced tech scaleup on a scaling journey and we are excited to have you join us to make a real impact. We are funded by leading VC funds and aim to establish a European market leadership quickly. You can read more about our product at performativ.com.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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