Director of Platform Engineering
4 days ago
Madrid
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Engineering, Platform to lead and scale our core platform functions. This critical leadership role will lead all aspects of the DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, QA Automation, and QA Performance teams. The ideal candidate will bring a strong balance of technical depth, strategic thinking, and people leadership, with a passion for building scalable and reliable infrastructure that supports rapid product development and long-term growth. As the Director of Platform Engineering, you will work closely with senior engineering and product leaders to define the vision and roadmap for platform services, while ensuring operational excellence, security, and performance across all environments. • Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing teams across DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, QA Automation, and QA Performance., • Define and implement the strategic vision for platform engineering, ensuring alignment with business objectives., • Develop a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement., • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and reliable platform solutions., • Drive adoption of best practices in automation, infrastructure-as-code (IAC), CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies., • Guide the development of core engineering packages and reusable components for internal engineering teams., • Lead cloud strategy and operations across Azure, AWS, and GCP., • Lead migration from other cloud providers to Azure., • Optimize cloud costs and ensure robust monitoring, telemetry, and alerting of all cloud systems., • Ensure high standards of quality and performance through robust QA automation and performance testing strategies., • Collaborate with product, security, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions., • Communicate platform strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders., • Proven experience (8+ years) in engineering leadership roles, with direct responsibility for DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, and QA teams., • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP), automation, IAC (Terraform, Bicep), Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines., • Track record of building and scaling platform engineering functions and developing core engineering packages., • Strong background in cloud cost optimization, monitoring, telemetry, and system observability., • Experience with QA automation and performance testing in complex, distributed environments., • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills., • Hands-on experience with advanced cloud-native technologies and modern monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)., • Experience in regulated or high-availability environments. Guided by our values - Own It, Champion Simplicity, Win as One, and Debate then Commit - we strive to foster innovation, accountability, and teamwork, creating solutions that inspire trust and drive impactful results. • Competitive salary and benefits: Your financial well being is important to us. Join ESW and experience the satisfaction of being rewarded for your hard work, dedication and commitment., • Professional and personal development: Find your spark and leave your mark. We will ensure your talent is nurtured and cultivated for growth and success throughout your career with ESW., • Hybrid Working: Our Hybrid Working Model empowers you to embrace the flexibility of hybrid working and enjoy the best of office and remote work. If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments throughout the hiring process, please let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring equal access and opportunity for all candidates. #LI-hybrid #LI-AL1 Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at ESW? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Where did you hear about ESW? * LinkedIn Profile Candidate Privacy Notice * Select... I have read, understand and accept the content of the Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the processing of my data as part of this application. #J-18808-Ljbffr