Senior Platform Engineering Leader
HybridGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the strategy, design, and evolution of enterprise developer tooling and CI/CD platforms across a global environment. Improve the reliability, scale, usability, and operational maturity of systems spanning self-hosted and SaaS tooling, specifically focusing on Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and related SDLC platforms. Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to identify friction, set direction, and deliver platform improvements that matter. Drive adoption of modern automation and AI-enabled workflows across software delivery and platform operations. Bring clarity and momentum in ambiguous environments where priorities, requirements, and technologies continue to evolve. Influence standards, patterns, and engineering practices that improve developer productivity at scale.
Required Qualifications
- Significant experience building, operating, or evolving large-scale developer platforms, CI/CD systems, or infrastructure services
- Hands-on Java experience, particularly in the context of Jenkins plugin development or extending CI/CD tooling
- Strong Python experience for infrastructure management, automation, or orchestration in complex engineering environments
- Strong technical depth paired with sound judgment and a practical, delivery-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical audiences
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI-assisted software delivery and the future of tooling across the SDLC
- A natural inclination to lead, simplify, and move initiatives forward even when the path is not fully defined
- A strong sense of ownership and a clear focus on helping developers succeed
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