Cloud Platform Lead - #1765617
SoCode Recruitment
Cloud Platform Lead | SaaS | Azure and AWS | Remote (UK) | £100k Plus PackageNo Sponsorship OptionRequired ASAPAre you an experienced cloud leader with a passion for building world class SaaS platforms? We are working with a fast growing and well funded B2B tech company that is transforming its sector through data, advanced analytics, and intuitive web experiences. They are now seeking a Cloud Platform Lead at Principal or Director level to lead the architecture, development, and operation of a next generation multi tenant SaaS platform.
This is a hands on leadership position with strategic scope, ideal for someone who loves working with code, Kubernetes, and compliance. Why This Role Stands OutGreenfield opportunity to design and shape a modern SaaS platform from scratch
Lead a focused team of three highly skilled engineers (growing to 5 shortly)Operate in a multi cloud setup spanning Azure and AWS with support for edge and on prem deployments
Embed SOC 2 Type II compliance from the start
Collaborate with top tier engineering and product professionals tackling complex technical challenges
What You Will Be DoingDefine the vision for a secure API first SaaS platform with a rich browser based UIArchitect and operate a Kubernetes based microservices stack using Infrastructure as Code GitOps and modern security practices
Set and maintain platform reliability goals including SLOs incident response and continuous compliance
Design flexible deployment models for on prem and edge use without fragmenting the codebase
Partner closely with systems engineers and UX designers to deliver seamless customer outcomes
Mentor and grow a high performing engineering team while remaining technically hands on
Evaluate and adopt new technologies such as WebAssembly and confidential computing when they add real value
What We Are Looking ForSeven plus years of hands on experience in DevOps or SRE roles or ten plus years including strategic leadership of production SaaS platforms
Deep experience with both Azure and AWS in a production environment
Expertise in Kubernetes including AKS EKS containerization and HelmProven ability to meet and maintain SOC 2 or equivalent compliance
Strong background in automation observability and GitOps workflows
Comfortable using AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot Cursor or Claude to enhance delivery
Bonus if you have experience supporting hybrid or disconnected deployment environments or working with complex scientific or analytics platforms
Tech Stack You Will Be UsingCloud: Azure including AKS API Management and DevOps Pipelines and AWS including EKS Lambda and CloudFormationInfrastructure as Code and GitOps: Terraform Bicep Pulumi ArgoCD and FluxCDObservability: Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry and DatadogSecurity and Compliance: HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault AWS KMS OPA Gatekeeper and Drata or similarAI Coding Tools: GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code Interested in exploring this further
This is a high impact role in a fast moving scale up where you will shape both the technology and the team. If this sounds like your kind of challenge get in touch today for a confidential conversation.
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