Director of Platform Engineering

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

We're looking for a
Director
to join our ever evolving Platform Engineering team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About The Role
We're seeking a
Director of Platform Engineering
to define and govern the
blueprints, patterns, and orchestration
that unify our platform capabilities into a seamless developer experience. While peers own specific platforms—
Kubernetes
,
Kafka
,
CI/CD
,
observability
,
identity
, and more—your role is to
connect the dots
: broker demand, design reference architectures, and ensure these capabilities integrate into a coherent, secure, and scalable ecosystem.

This is a
platform-as-product leadership role
focused on
demand management
,
design governance
, and
delivery orchestration
across Product, Engineering, CIO, and partner technology groups.

What You'll Own
Blueprints & Patterns

• Define end-to-end platform blueprints that combine multiple capabilities (e.g., CI/CD + Kubernetes + Kafka + security + observability) into golden paths for engineering teams.
• Establish reference architectures, reusable patterns, and guardrails for cloud-native delivery.
• Ensure interoperability and consistency across platform domains owned by peers.

Demand Management & Intake

• Own the platform intake process: capture demand from Product and Engineering, shape requirements, and prioritize the roadmap for integrated platform solutions.
• Translate business and engineering needs into actionable designs and delivery plans.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Partner with capability leads (Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, etc.) to align on standards and delivery timelines.
• Liaise with CIO infrastructure teams and partner tech groups to provision resources and wire solutions together.
• Drive adoption of blueprints through developer onboarding, documentation, and evangelism.

Leadership & Influence

• Act as the architectural authority for platform integration, influencing senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and CIO.
• Communicate clearly from boardroom to whiteboard, securing buy-in for designs and roadmaps.

What Success Looks Like

• Published platform blueprints adopted across engineering teams.
• Integrated golden paths reducing friction and accelerating delivery.
• Clear intake model and roadmap for platform evolution.
• Improved DORA metrics and developer satisfaction scores.
• Strong alignment between Product, Engineering, and CIO on platform strategy.

What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. Post-graduate education desired.
- 10+ years in platform/infrastructure engineering with 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven experience in designing integrated platform architectures and managing demand at scale.
- Strong understanding of:

• Kubernetes ecosystems (AKS/EKS/GKE), service mesh, GitOps.
• CI/CD pipelines, artifact management, policy-as-code.
• Event streaming (Kafka/Confluent), schema governance.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), networking, identity/secrets.
• Observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Expertise in SDLC, DORA metrics, and developer experience optimization.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing skills, and ability to drive consensus across multiple technology domains.

Worldpay Perks - What We'll Bring For You
We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits.
• Time to support charities and give back to your community.
• Parental leave policy.
• Global recognition platform.
• Virgin Pulse access.
• Global employee assistance program.

What Makes a Worldpayer
At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.
• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.
• Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Why This Role
You'll be the
strategic integrator
—the person who turns a collection of powerful capabilities into a
cohesive platform experience
. If you thrive on simplifying complexity, influencing at scale, and leaving a durable architectural legacy, this is your opportunity.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can't wait to hear from you.

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Sourcing Model
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