Engineering Manager - Cloud CoE

InPost is a leading e-commerce parcel delivery platform in Europe, operating a network of nearly 60,000 Automated Parcel Machines and 35,000 pick-up drop-off points across nine countries. Founded in 1999, it provides delivery and fulfilment services to e-commerce merchants, offering flexible, environmentally friendly, and contactless delivery options.

• Managing a team of 4+ engineers in a cloud/infrastructure context.
• Strong background in DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Leadership experience in project work.
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience with Cloud Development Environments (CDEs).
• Open Source contributions.
• Experience with AI/ML integration in platforms.

Cloud Foundation Ownership AREA:

• Own the cloud platform strategy, architecture, and governance for InPost's GCP environment including multi-project structure, IAM and org-level policies, landing zones, shared VPC, and infrastructure.
• Write design documents and represent technical divisions in cross-team and leadership forums.

Platform Roadmap:

• Maintain and communicate a rolling 12-month Cloud CoE roadmap.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, engineering demand, and technical debt.
• Present roadmap to Domain Manager and Senior Engineering Director for alignment.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of Cloud Engineers.
• Set clear expectations, run regular 1:1s, conduct performance reviews, build individual growth plans, and create succession paths for tech leads.

Technical Point of Contact:

• Act as primary technical contact for cloud-related topics across Platform Delivery, AI CoE, Security, FinOps, and acquired companies.
• Run regular architecture reviews and decision forums.
• Escalate blockers to the Domain Leader.

Mentoring and Technical Leadership:

• Guide and mentor Associate Platform Engineers.
• Provide technical expertise and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with development, operations, security teams, and other stakeholders to understand needs and ensure platform requirements are met.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively and build consensus around platform strategies.

Performance Optimization and Scalability:

• Continuously monitor and optimize platform performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure scalability and efficiency.