About the candidate
An experienced cloud technology leader with over 12 years in platform engineering, this candidate has a proven track record of building world-class developer platforms and leading global teams. Specialising in AWS, GCP, and Azure, they have consistently delivered impactful outcomes in cost optimisation, quality and team growth.
In their current role, they lead a team of 20+, implementing cloud cost governance strategies that cut expenditure by 25% and designing platforms that reduced development cycle times by 40%. They have extensive experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana, driving adoption of cloud-native architectures and optimising CI/CD pipelines.
With a strong focus on collaboration, this individual works closely with senior leadership to align technical roadmaps with organisational goals. They excel in attracting top talent, fostering high-performing teams, and engaging in vendor negotiations to drive strategic decisions.
What makes them great?
This candidate stands out for their blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a proven ability to deliver impactful results. They excel in simplifying complex developer experiences, implementing cost-effective cloud governance strategies, and building scalable, cloud-native architectures using Kubernetes, Istio, and Terraform.
Their leadership has transformed global teams, fostering collaboration across regions and aligning technical initiatives with organisational goals. With a talent for attracting and nurturing top-tier engineers, they create high-performing teams that consistently deliver value.
Their exceptional communication skills enable them to bridge the gap between technical teams and senior stakeholders, making them a true leader in cloud engineering.
Areas of expertise
This candidate specialises in cloud platform engineering, focusing on AWS, GCP, and Azure. Their expertise includes Kubernetes, Istio, Terraform, and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana. They excel in building developer platforms, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and implementing cloud cost governance strategies. With significant experience in leading global teams, they are skilled in fostering collaboration, aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, and driving cloud-native architecture adoption. Additionally, they bring strong capabilities in talent acquisition, vendor negotiations, and managing multi-regional engineering operations, making them adept at bridging the gap between technical excellence and organisational strategy.