As the Lead Platform Engineer, you will shape the foundation of our cloud-native platform, delivering a secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure across multiple cloud providers. With an Azure-first strategy, you'll design and implement single-tenant deployment architectures that operate within customer-controlled environments, ensuring isolation, security, and operational efficiency at enterprise scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy cloud-agnostic Kubernetes platforms using AKS, EKS, and GKE, with a focus on Azure services and private networking
- Develop reusable, production-grade Terraform modules for consistent, automated infrastructure provisioning
- Define and enforce Kubernetes standards including workload segregation, auto-scaling policies, and security controls
- Implement GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, auditable environment deployments
- Design secure networking topologies using VNet/VPC, private endpoints, DNS, and zero-trust principles
- Establish observability frameworks covering structured logging, distributed tracing, metrics, and alerting
- Own cost governance strategies across customer environments, including resource right-sizing and spend tracking
- Ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR through automated policy-as-code enforcement
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define deployment interfaces and operational runbooks
- Champion AI-assisted development workflows and integrate intelligent tooling into platform operations
What We’re Looking For
- 6+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles with hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
- Deep expertise in Azure (AKS, Azure AD, Managed Identity, Private Link) and at least one other cloud provider
- Proven track record operating Kubernetes clusters in production, including lifecycle management and multi-tenancy
- Strong command of Terraform, including module design, state handling, and CI integration
- Familiarity with distributed systems, high-concurrency workloads, and secure networking patterns
- Understanding of compliance frameworks and experience implementing secure, auditable infrastructure
- Ability to lead technical direction independently and make sound architectural decisions
Nice to Have
- Experience with customer-hosted deployment models (BYOC, single-tenant)
- Background in MLOps, including MLflow, model training pipelines, and artifact management
- Integration experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, and job orchestration
- Familiarity with Internal Developer Platforms like Backstage, Crossplane, or Humanitec
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and zero-trust architectures
- Experience with policy-as-code tools such as OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno
- FinOps practices and multi-environment cost optimization
Work Environment
This role supports remote work within the EU, with optional hybrid access to offices in Cologne or Barcelona. You’ll join a diverse, international team that values autonomy, transparency, and continuous learning. We offer flexible scheduling, a professional development budget, language support, and wellness benefits tailored to local regions.
Our engineering culture is AI-native — we integrate intelligent coding tools across development workflows and expect platform systems to evolve alongside them. You’ll operate with real decision-making authority and contribute to a customer-centric, inclusive environment built on equal opportunity.
