As Platform Lead for Middleware, MSA and API Gateways, you will shape and drive the strategy, performance and evolution of a critical integration platform estate at the heart of Virgin Media O2’s technology landscape. This role blends strategic leadership with operational accountability, ensuring platforms are resilient, scalable and aligned to business priorities while enabling modern, API‑led and cloud‑native engineering practices.
You will own the platform vision and roadmap across middleware, microservices and API ecosystems, working closely with technical leads and strategic partners to deliver consistent, governed and high‑performing services. From steering AI‑enabled innovation and improving engineering productivity to managing performance, cost and risk, you will play a key role in modernising integration capabilities and delivering measurable value to the business.
Who we are At Virgin Media O₂, we connect people to the moments that matter most. Virgin Media leads the UK for broadband reliability, speed and overall performance, while O₂ keeps people connected on the move with award‑winning coverage. We’re also proud to be named one of the Financial Times Top 500 Best Employers for 2026, based on one of the UK’s largest employee satisfaction surveys.
Benefits & Culture
We’re a flexible‑first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. You’ll have access to our award‑winning employee network groups, Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support, life cover, a pension and generous holiday –plus your birthday off. Optional electric vehicle lease and Cycle2Work schemes, dental insurance, neurodiversity assessments, and brilliant discounts on broadband, TV and mobile. You’ll also get access to the Virgin Family platform and the O₂ Priority app, with exclusive rewards, experiences and chances to attend events at The O₂ and beyond.
Equal Opportunities
Virgin Media O₂ is an equal opportunities employer and we work hard to remove bias and barriers. We want every person who joins us – and everyone thinking about joining us – to feel seen, heard and supported.
Must Haves
* Significant experience leading large‑scale enterprise platforms
* Strong expertise in middleware and integration platforms such as GCP and Oracle Fusion
* Deep understanding of API management and gateway technologies such as Apigee
* Experience with microservices architecture and MACH principles
* Proven experience operating within a strategic partner or managed service model
Other Desired Attributes
* Strong financial and commercial acumen
* Experience governing both change and run services at scale
* Experience applying AI‑enabled engineering or platform governance approaches
* Ability to balance technical integrity with commercial and delivery priorities
* Strong senior stakeholder engagement and leadership capability
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