
Lead Cloud Platform Engineer
Think-it
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Own and evolve Think-it's cloud and platform infrastructure.
- Build organisational capability, not dependency.
- Engage with stakeholders to translate needs into infrastructure solutions.
- Identify gaps and drive solutions.
- Keep the lights on whilst building forward.
- Invest in your own growth (20% time).
Requirements
- You have deep expertise in cloud and platform engineering.
- You've built and operated production systems on AWS.
- You know Kubernetes beyond kubectl apply - you can deploy, debug, secure, and optimise clusters, and teach others to do the same.
- You're proficient with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar).
- You understand observability, security practices, cost optimisation, and the operational realities of keeping services running.
- Whether it's a CLI tool, a deployment pipeline, an internal platform, or API design - you believe the tools engineers use daily should be well-crafted, intuitive, and reduce friction.
- You've driven change beyond your immediate team.
- You've introduced practices, improved processes, or influenced architectural decisions across multiple teams.
- You communicate clearly and teach effectively.
- You explain complex infrastructure concepts to non-technical stakeholders without dumbing things down.
- You take initiative and own outcomes.
- You see problems and solve them without waiting for a ticket.
- You balance technical excellence with practical constraints.
- You work well with distributed, international teams.
- You're genuinely aligned with Think-it's mission.
- You have professional fluency in English (written and verbal) for international collaboration.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Autonomous, remote-friendly culture where you're trusted to do exceptional work
- Direct partnership with CTO and Engineering Manager Lead to shape the organisation
- 20% dedicated time for learning and development
- Personal L&D budget
- Free weekly team lunches when co-located
- Team activities, retreats, and reflections
- Globally conscious culture invested in ethical technology
- Peer-to-peer learning within a community that values knowledge sharing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringplatform engineeringAWSKubernetesinfrastructure-as-codeTerraformPulumiobservabilitysecurity practicescost optimisation
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementcommunicationteachinginitiativeproblem-solvingcollaborationprocess improvementinfluencingtechnical excellenceadaptability