Job Description
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