Platform Engineering Manager

Summary

Join MOO's Platform Engineering team as a Platform Engineering Manager to lead a team of three engineers. You will drive the migration from Kubernetes to a serverless architecture on AWS, evolve the platform infrastructure, and improve developer productivity. This pivotal role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on improving developer workflows. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure platform alignment with business needs and manage vendor relationships. The ideal candidate is a technically capable leader with experience in cloud-native environments and a commitment to building inclusive engineering cultures.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading Platform, DevOps, or SRE teams in a cloud-native environment
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS, with an emphasis on serverless services
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud operations
• A clear and collaborative communication style across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A focus on improving engineering effectiveness through tooling and process enhancements
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical decision-making
• A commitment to building inclusive, collaborative, and high-trust engineering cultures

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a high-performing Platform Engineering team through coaching, mentoring, and clear technical direction
• Drive the migration from Kubernetes to a serverless architecture on AWS
• Evolve our platform infrastructure using Terraform and modern CI/CD practices
• Improve developer productivity through thoughtful tooling, automation, and streamlined deployment processes
• Partner with engineering teams to identify pain points and drive continuous improvements
• Maintain high standards of reliability, observability, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with architecture, product, and data teams to ensure platform alignment with business needs
• Manage vendor relationships with AWS and other infrastructure/tooling providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, particularly during platform transitions
• Exposure to platform-as-a-product approaches or developer portals
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2
• Knowledge of AWS multi-account setups, Control Tower, or advanced IAM practices
• A background in cloud cost optimisation or FinOps practices

Benefits

• 25 days holiday rising by one day for each year here (for 5 years)
• A matched pension scheme
• MOO’s share option scheme
• Paid parental leave
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• A season ticket loan
• A cycle to work scheme
• Flexible work schedules with hybrid and remote working for certain roles as well as a Work From Anywhere program