Head of Platform Engineering

Octopus Energy

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Location
London (GB)

Job Description

Job Overview

Octopus Energy is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to lead a new team focused on managing internal infrastructure and application hosting environments. This role involves establishing a central infrastructure function, building a high-performing team, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver tools and platforms that support Octopus Energy's mission in the green energy sector.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • AWS
  • • Kubernetes
  • • Python
  • • DevOps
  • • infrastructure management
Preferred Skills
  • • PostgreSQL
  • • Docker
  • • Terraform
  • • Linux
  • • Datadog
  • • RabbitMQ
Experience Level

Proven experience leading or managing a platform, DevOps, or infrastructure team with familiarity in large-scale, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • • Establish and lead a Platform Engineering team dedicated to managing internal infrastructure.
  • • Build and manage a high-performing, inclusive team of engineers.
  • • Design and maintain reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure primarily using AWS.
  • • Drive initiatives involving container orchestration, observability, security, and CI/CD.
  • • Establish best practices in platform engineering and foster a servant-leadership culture.

Technical Environment

Languages

Benefits & Perks

  • • Flexible salary discussions
  • • Unique company culture focused on autonomy and rapid decision-making
  • • Recognition as one of the UK's top companies to work for
  • • Employee benefits and perks tailored to employee needs

Additional Information

Location
London, GB
Type
Full-time, Hybrid
Compensation
Flexible, based on experience

About Octopus Energy

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Energy Renewable & Clean Technology