Head of Cloud Engineering

Head of Cloud Engineering

Our client is a fast‑growing technology company building modern infrastructure for AI‑driven applications. As the organization scales globally, we're looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead Cloud Engineering teams, strengthen delivery operations, and ensure predictable, high‑quality execution across a rapidly evolving environment.

This role is ideal for an engineering leader who thrives in high‑growth settings, brings clarity to complexity, and knows how to build systems that enable teams to deliver at speed.

Your Impact:

Delivery & Execution

• Own delivery predictability and execution for one or more Cloud Engineering teams
• Drive planning, prioritization, and alignment in partnership with Tech Leads
• Ensure teams operate with focus, clarity, and consistent delivery momentum

Engineering Operations

• Lead core engineering rituals including planning, onboarding, and execution follow‑up
• Use engineering metrics (flow efficiency, cycle time, WIP, DORA) to guide decisions and improve throughput
• Reduce delivery friction by addressing dependencies, bottlenecks, and operational noise

Team Leadership

• Mentor engineers and Tech Leads, fostering ownership, autonomy, and accountability
• Strengthen engineering culture, communication, and collaboration during a phase of rapid growth
• Support incident operations, follow‑ups, and continuous improvement initiatives

Cross‑Functional Alignment

• Act as a bridge between Engineering, Product, Customer Support, and other stakeholders
• Ensure smooth coordination across teams and alignment on priorities
• Help scale processes and systems

What background do you bring along

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in engineering management
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery and cloud‑native systems
• Proven ability to improve delivery predictability and team execution
• Experience using metrics to guide decisions and drive process improvements
• Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, execution‑oriented mindset

Nice to Have

• Experience leading platform, infrastructure, or cloud engineering teams
• Familiarity with incident management and operational workflows
• Background in SaaS, developer tooling, or systems‑level products
• Experience in fast‑growing or post‑Series A/B environments