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.
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