Head of Platform Engineering

Head of Platform Engineering

A brilliant opportunity for a Head of Platform Engineering to join an industry-leading software house in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to lead an engineering team and drive the development of products and services in a fast-growing and cutting-edge cloud environment.

Location: Milton Keynes, hybrid working

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum + benefits (depending on your level of experience)

Requirements for Head of Platform Engineering:

• Significant experience in software engineering in a leadership role, working in a fast-paced, Agile development environment
• Ideally you will be degree educated
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Customer-centric approach, with a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations
• Naturally curious and analytical, with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Strong technical skills in developing and maintaining user-friendly, responsive web applications within robust, secure, and reliable platform practices
• Strategic thinker who can help shape the direction of products and services
• High attention to detail, with high standards for end-user experiences and a strong commitment to quality
• Keen interest in understanding products and their usage, leveraging feedback and innovation to contribute to the product roadmap
• Creative problem-solver, able to anticipate and resolve performance and security issues

Responsibilities for Head of Platform Engineering:

• Lead full stack development in a cloud native environment.
• Collaborate within a truly agile cross-functional environment.
• Develop and implement software development processes and best practices to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability
• Be at the forefront of user-centered design and iterative development.
• Deliver industry-leading software solutions and ensure their successful delivery.
• Ensure high-quality products that meet customer needs.
• Keep track of product roadmaps by rationalizing requirements and planning implementation.
• Work closely with the Head of Commercial Product.
• Lead a small team of engineers, creating and maintaining a professional and driven culture.
• Ensure team members take ownership and deliver excellence.

What this offers:

• Working for a company that values work-life balance
• An interesting and varied development position with lots of opportunities to make suggestions and help shape the product
• A wealth of career progression opportunities - this role has already been earmarked to progress within the leadership team

Applications:

If you would like to apply for this unique Head of Platform Engineering opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link.

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