Hybrid Head of Platform Engineering

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About the role

  • Head of Platform Engineering overseeing SaaS platform development for mobility payments in Denmark. Leading a talented team in a hybrid work environment with a focus on infrastructure and support.

Responsibilities

  • Join our team in Copenhagen and lead platform engineering and technical support teams.
  • Oversee implementation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure ensuring top-tier client support.
  • Drive innovation in public transportation experiences through technology solutions.
  • Foster collaborative work environments and equip support teams for efficient inquiries handling.
  • Manage a small team of experienced platform engineers, reporting to the Head of Country for Kuba Denmark.
  • Interact with stakeholders on technical matters in daily operations.

Requirements

  • Oversee the architecture of our platform, managing tools, people, and processes
  • Balance and manage a diverse stakeholder group, spread across global offices
  • Effectively align product roadmaps and project roadmaps to drive success
  • Collaborate closely with developers to design, build, and deliver high-quality, reliable infrastructure solutions.
  • Drive the development and maintenance of the current Infrastructure-as-Code as well as other automation processes to cover as much of the development lifecycle as possible.
  • Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based systems, with a focus on reliability, observability, and maintainability.
  • Continuously monitor and handle cost and security issues across all platforms.
  • Contribute to strategic decisions on platform architecture, tooling, and DevOps practices.
  • Write robust, maintainable, and efficient code in Python to support the infrastructure and processes.
  • **Qualifications:**
  • Extensive knowledge of infrastructure and hands-on experience building automation tools.
  • Deep expertise in Python, Public Cloud Platforms, Kubernetes, and Development Lifecycle Tools.
  • Comfortable designing and building infrastructure automation; knowledge of Pulumi (or Terraform) is a strong advantage.
  • Well-versed in Platform Engineering and SRE methodologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proactive, curious, and motivated to drive technical decisions, mentor peers, and improve platform reliability across distributed systems.
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within platform engineering or technical support.
  • Strong background in cloud technologies, particularly AWS or Azure.
  • Expertise in container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and DevOps practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams.
  • Experience with microservice-based systems is a strong plus.
  • Fluency in English is a requirement.
  • **Desired Skills:**
  • Technical proficiency in languages such as Python and Java.
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Benefits

  • Be part of an organisation that’s leading mobility payment innovation and transforming public transportation experiences across the world. You’ll join a global team of 350, based in offices in Denmark, France, Italy, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom. Our Denmark office, in the heart of Copenhagen, is a spacious hub of engineering excellence.
  • Learn and grow while creating solutions that make real-world impact.
  • Join a dynamic, inclusive team with great colleagues, team events, and flexibility.
  • Competitive salary and benefits, including:
  • Health care
  • Home-working tools and equipment, including subsidised internet
  • Travel card/Rejsekort for daily commute (paid via gross salary)
  • Employee club with monthly events, Friday bars, etc.
  • On-site massage at the office

Job title

Head of Platform Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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