Platform Engineering Lead

2 months ago


United Kingdom Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™ Full time

Futureheads is thrilled to be partnering with a dynamic life insurance company that is scaling its business and revolutionising the industry through AI/ML-driven solutions.

We are on the lookout for a Tech Lead to guide an engineering team in developing groundbreaking technology and spearheading the creation of a cutting-edge MVP.

Are you ready to transform the insurance world? As a Tech Lead, you’ll:

  • Lead a high-performing team to build, maintain, and support innovative software platforms.
  • Collaborate with product managers to transform ideas into impactful features.
  • Ensure top-quality design and development, while setting and maintaining best practices.
  • Solve technical challenges with ownership of creative solutions.
  • Utilise metrics to drive decision-making and track the impact of changes.
  • Reduce friction in the development process, enhancing the speed and efficiency of engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide design leadership , proposing and evaluating new technologies and solutions.
  • Lead the team in building and maintaining a high-quality platform with a focus on performance and security.
  • Collaborate with architects to align with strategic technical decisions.
  • Advocate for standards and best practices in software development and cloud compliance.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud costs while ensuring compliance with ISO & CIS benchmarks.
  • Be part of the out-of-hours on-call support , ensuring reliable deployment and support for live products.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, particularly in regulated industries .
  • Deep experience in managing AWS and Kubernetes , with a solid track record in ISO audits .
  • Expertise in tools like Terraform , GitLab , DataDog , and GitOps .
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts effectively.
  • Familiarity with start-up, scale-up, or SaaS environments.

Ready to take on this challenge? Lead the future of AI/ML in insurance, empower your team, and shape tomorrow’s digital insurance solutions.

If you have experience scaling up a product then please get in touch.

£100k-120k plus 10% - London - x2 a week in the office

Benefits - Pension, Health insurance, Subsidised Gym & Massage etc.

Unfortunately, this opportunity doesn't provide sponsorship.



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