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full-timeLead Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS)
Xdesign · Europe
Working at CreateFuture CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years. CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row. Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today. About the role and team: We are looking for a hands-on Lead engineer embedded in the client's platform team, responsible for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of their infrastructure on AWS. The right candidate is comfortable working autonomously in a mature, opinionated stack and can influence without authority across engineering teams. This role combines deep hands-on expertise with team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery planning. The right candidate can operate credibly at an engineering level while also communicating clearly with business and technical stakeholders, translating platform priorities into a coherent roadmap and ensuring the team has the clarity and support needed to deliver effectively. Please note: This role requires 1 day per week in Edinburgh or London. What you'll be doing: Design and build reliable AWS platform capabilities, including federated identity. Assess the current platform and help prioritise the work needed through year-end. Work with the solution architect and technical BAs to turn requirements into implementable, auditable work. Help establish a foundation that can support wider use of the platform in 2027. What you bring: Strong hands-on AWS cloud engineering and platform design experience. Ability to work independently, navigate an unfamiliar estate and make sound technical judgments. Experience with federated identity and complex integrations. Familiarity with Amazon Bedrock and Bedrock AgentCore. Experience working within regulated environments, including risk, assurance and design controls. Strong operational mindset, with experience owning incident management, on-call frameworks, and post-incident review processes Proven experience leading a platform or infrastructure engineering team, including mentoring, performance support, and day-to-day team management Strong stakeholder management skills, able to engage confidently with technical and non-technical audiences, translate complexity into clear priorities, and manage competing demands What we’ll offer you: We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed. We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look. Our hi
| Role | Lead Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS) |
|---|---|
| Company | Xdesign |
| Location | Europe |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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