Lead Cloud Engineer

<p><strong>Working at CreateFuture</strong><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong><a href="https://createfuture.com/">CreateFuture</a> is an <strong>AI-native consulting partner </strong>where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference  while always putting people first.</p> <p>We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.</p> <p>Our UK Benefits </p> <ul> <li>35 days leave (including bank holidays). </li> <li>Private medical insurance.</li> <li>Enhanced parental and adoption leave. </li> <li>Financial coaching + 5% pension match.</li> <li>40 hours of paid learning and development.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uZ_KOuW1SI-xoZ0Sd0WJCisULzkYox4/view?usp=sharing"><em> View our full list of UK benefits.  </em><br><br></a>CreateFuture is a<a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1572759"> Great Place to Work-Certified™ company</a> and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row.</p> <p><strong>Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role and team:<br></strong></p> <p>At CreateFuture, our Lead Engineer - Cloud plays a pivotal role in supporting the success of our Cloud engineers, our clients, and internal projects. Working closely with clients, you are responsible for the successful delivery of client and internal projects by building professional relationships with key client stakeholders, challenging where appropriate. Use your technical expertise to provide best practice advice and processes within your project team and the wider capability.</p> <p>As our client demands expand from traditional cloud migrations to AI enablement and platform engineering, you will lead the charge in building autonomous platforms, managing AI lifecycles, and enforcing strict cost governance across cloud estates. You are seen as a leader internally and externally, through your technical expertise, guidance, and professionalism, both on and off a client. Alongside delivering for your customers, you will also support and mentor a team of cloud engineers to encourage their growth. You will be setting the technical direction of the team alongside Cloud Leads and Senior Engineers.</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities:<br></strong></p> <div id="message-list_1789470082.722669"> <div> <div> <ul> <li>An 8-week discovery will define the migration approach, common tooling, deployment standards