Lead Platform Engineer

<p style="min-height:1.5em">Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kraken.tech/"><u>Kraken</u></a> powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We create the technology that redefines utilities and unlocks a new energy system of the future. By optimising renewable generation, building a more intelligent grid, and empowering utilities to deliver an exceptional customer experience, our operating system is transforming the industry worldwide.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in energy. Join us on our mission to improve the lives of ONE BILLION humans within the decade and shape a cleaner, better future for everyone.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>KrakenFlex</strong><br />The energy industry is undergoing the largest transformation since industrialisation at an unprecedented rate of change and we are positioning ourselves to be at the heart of that change.<br /><br />Our aim is to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers to release £30bn of value per annum from distributed energy resources (DERs). We are building a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription business with a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, by digitally connecting hundreds of thousands of DERs with energy markets.<br /><br />We have already attained a market leading position and KrakenFlex is a recognised thought leader and innovator in the industry.<br /><br />We're looking for a skilled and pragmatic Lead Platform, DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure engineer to join and help lead our growing team.<br /><br />Specifically, we're looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to manage a team of 5-8 Platform Engineers and help us build and scale Kraken's AWS cloud foundation, which forms the basis for our market-leading grid flexibility and customer management products. We're an innovative and customer-focussed company, helping to drag the utilities industry into the 21st century, using a mixture of serverless and containerised technologies in AWS.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🚀 What you’ll own</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have ownership of a functional team within Platform Engineering, working closely with the Director and Heads of Platform Engineering to define strategic objectives and team direction</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own the production stability and reliability of the team’s services, ensuring they are built to scale and operate effectively in production</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage team priorities and deliveries</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborate regularly and effectively with Platform Engineers in your functional team to deliver the technical implementation of the team’s strategic priorities, working alongside the Product Manager.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead delivery of major initiatives on clear timelines</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner effectively in the wider Platform Engineering team to deliver outcomes</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build a strong culture of open communication where teammates can ask questions without fear, promoting a positive and inclusive team environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Live the K