Platform Engineering Lead (IKEA Kreativ 3D AI app)

Experience leading teams of at least 2 engineers Experience building and operating internet applications Strong Python programming skills (data I/O & Django UI) Strong SQL skills (Postgres) Solid skills with modern cloud-based storage & compute (Google Cloud) Experience with Kubernetes & Docker containerized deployment & scaling Experience with web API development and workflow automation Experience measuring & optimizing service latency/throughput (capacity planning) Experience operating scalable systems using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform or Pulumi) High-EQ collaborator and motivational leader Track record of success engineering excellent technical systems & technologies Track record of success running high-scale and mission-critical systems Ability to do several early calls with Europe (2pm CET = 8am ET) Requires ability to travel to Europe and California around six times a year

Lead backend engineering and cloud infrastructure operations Architect and build new backend services, APIs, and pipelines Build and operate infrastructure and tooling for cloud operations Serve as a technology leader, mentor teams, and direct strategy Manage a direct staff of 3-5 backend engineers & infrastructure SREs Lead technical roadmap planning and execution Develop processes and tools for reliable platform operation Oversee 24x7 production operations Design and architect for scale & reliability Build partnerships with sister teams Partner with AI research teams Operate with autonomy and accountability Shape business strategy