Description:
Tech Lead - Platform Engineering
Sydney | Financial Services | Permanent
My client, a leading Australian financial services institution, is seeking a Tech Lead - Platform Engineering to join their high-performing technology team. This is a key leadership role, driving the delivery of modern platforms that underpin critical business applications.
The Role
As the Tech Lead, you'll provide technical direction and hands-on expertise across Azure , Kubernetes , and Azure DevOps. You'll be instrumental in shaping the platform engineering strategy, building scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of enterprise platforms.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead a team of engineers, providing technical mentorship and guidance.
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Drive the design, build, and operation of cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure.
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Champion best practices in Kubernetes for container orchestration and workload management.
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Oversee CI/CD pipelines, automation, and release processes with Azure DevOps.
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Collaborate closely with architecture, security, and application teams to deliver robust solutions.
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Promote a culture of engineering excellence, automation, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Tech Lead / Senior Platform Engineer in large-scale environments.
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Strong hands-on skills in Azure cloud services.
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Expertise with Kubernetes (AKS preferred).
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Solid experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automation.
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Background in infrastructure as code (Terraform, Bicep or similar).
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Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability.
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Financial services or other enterprise-scale experience highly regarded.
What's on Offer
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Opportunity to lead a strategic platform function in a tier-one financial services organisation.
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Exposure to cutting-edge Azure and Kubernetes technologies.
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Collaborative, high-performance culture with career growth pathways.
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Competitive salary and benefits package.