Head of AWS Platform Engineering

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Help us build the infrastructure to power the green energy revolution. At Octopus Energy, we’re changing the way people use energy - from customer experience to smart grid innovation. We’ve got big plans, and to support that we’re building a dedicated Platform Engineering team to support our growing technical estate.
We’re now hiring a Head of Platform Engineering to lead this initiative. Establish and lead a brand new Platform Engineering team dedicated to managing Octopus Energy’s internal infrastructure and application hosting environments
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including the Data Platform team and Engineering teams.
Design and maintain reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS).
Establish best practices in platform engineering and foster a servant-leadership culture focused on empathy, empowerment, and collaboration.
Work with your peers and colleagues at Octopus Energy’s Sister-company, Kraken, to migrate ownership of projects from Kraken to Octopus
Proven experience leading or managing a platform, DevOps, or infrastructure team.
Deep familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Python.
Empathetic leadership style, capable of building trusted relationships across the business.
What will help:
PostgreSQL, or a similar RDBMS, particularly in Amazon RDS at scale
Python
Experience with a Linux distribution
On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. com and we’d love to help!
Need any specific accommodations?Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success.
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime

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