Head of Core Platform & Infrastructure Engineering

About the role

Embed scalable processes and shape the engineering strategy to support our Core platforms and shape the future of our technical landscape by developing and executing a comprehensive cloud platform strategy across AWS and GCP.

In this role youll get to

• Lead mentor and inspire high-performing teams of platform and infrastructure engineers fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive the modernisation of our core infrastructure ensuring it is scalable reliable and secure to handle high-volume traffic and data processing.
• Champion best practices by establishing a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) and drive the adoption of automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of our critical systems including cloud platforms container orchestration with Kubernetes databases and secure networks.
• Collaborate closely with product development security and other departments to ensure our platform meets the needs of the entire organisation.

What youll bring to the role

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a senior technology role with a proven ability to lead grow and mentor high-performing engineering teams in a scaled agile environment.
• Deep hands-on expertise with public cloud platforms (such as AWS and/or GCP) and an understanding of core services such as storage and networking.
• A strong background in modern engineering practices including Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD pipelines and containerisation technologies (e.g. Kubernetes Docker).
• A solid grasp of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and experience with modern observability platforms (e.g. Splunk Datadog Prometheus).
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant technical field such as Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first working in a hybrid model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team. We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn stay connected and collaborate effectively especially for key activities like team days 1:1s and town halls.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you check out the attached Position Description and apply.HO

Please note all internal candidates are required to notify their immediate leader when applying for a new career opportunity and you will be asked to acknowledge they have done so upon submission of your application.

Please contact Chris Tirpak (General Manager Platforms & Developer Experience) or Kate Weston (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) for a confidential discussion if there are any concerns meeting this requirement during the application processor if you would like to discuss the position further.

For more information check out the Application Process for Internal Candidatespage.

Still in two minds

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger so even if you dont tick every box we still want to see your application!

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date so dont delay apply now!