Platform/Integration Lead - Kubernetes/Docker (10-14 yrs)

Job Title : Platform & Integration Engineering Leader

Exp : 8 +

Location : Hyderabad

Roles and Responsibilities :

Position Overview :

Lead the Platform and Integration Engineering function for our cloud-native technology organization, driving the strategy and execution of platform services that enable developer productivity, system reliability, and seamless integration across our technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategic Leadership :

- Define and execute the technical vision for our platform engineering practice, aligned with business objectives and modern cloud-native principles

- Lead the development of a scalable, secure, and efficient platform that supports microservices architecture, containerization, and cloud-native applications

- Drive standardization of development practices, tooling, and infrastructure-as-code across the organization

- Establish platform KPIs and metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement

2. Technical Architecture & Implementation :

- Design and oversee implementation of core platform services including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, service mesh, and observability solutions

- Lead the adoption of GitOps practices and infrastructure automation

- Architect integration patterns and frameworks that enable seamless communication between services and systems

- Ensure platform security, compliance, and governance through implementation of proper controls and best practices

3. Team Leadership :

- Build and mentor a high-performing team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

- Implement agile methodologies and DevOps practices to improve team efficiency and delivery

- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure platform solutions meet requirements

- Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical documentation

4. Cross-functional Collaboration :

- Partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering teams to align on technology standards and integration approaches

- Work with Product Management to define platform roadmap and priorities

- Engage with external vendors and partners to evaluate and integrate third-party solutions

- Provide technical leadership in architectural decisions and technology selection

Required Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years leading platform or infrastructure teams

- Deep expertise in cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, service mesh)

- Strong experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

- Proven track record implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

- Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements

- Excellence in system design, scalability, and performance optimization

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with service mesh technologies

- Knowledge of observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

- Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools (Jenkins, GoCD)

- Experience with API gateway implementation and management

- Background in implementing zero-trust security models

Relevant certifications :

Technical Skills :

- Cloud Platforms : - AWS, GCP, or Azure

- Container Orchestration : - Kubernetes, Docker

- Infrastructure as Code : - Terraform, Ansible

- CI/CD : - Jenkins, GoCD, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

- Monitoring & Observability : - Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

- Programming Languages : - Java, Python, NodeJS

- Version Control : - Git, GitHub/Bitbucket

- Security : - OAuth, OIDC, Certificate Management

- Leadership Competencies

- Strong technical vision and strategic thinking

- Excellence in team building and mentorship

- Clear communication and presentation skills

- Problem-solving and analytical mindset

- Change management and organizational transformation

- Stakeholder management and influence

- Project and program management expertise

- Impact & Scope

- Lead a team of platform engineers

- Responsible for critical platform services supporting 3000+ microservices

- Manage platform engineering resource allocation offshore

- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices across the team