Head of Platform Engineering

Head of Engineering (Platform Focus) Amsterdam, Netherlands | €120,000 - €160,000 + Bonus + Benefits This is a rare opportunity to lead a critical engineering organisation responsible for the foundations that enable product innovation at scale. As Head of Engineering (Platform Focus), you will define technical strategy, develop engineering leaders, and shape the platform capabilities, infrastructure, and engineering standards that support a high-traffic, technology-driven business. The Company They are a digitally focused organisation with a strong engineering culture and a significant investment in technology. Their platform supports millions of customer interactions, requiring scalable, reliable, and secure systems. Engineering teams are empowered to make technical decisions, experiment with new technologies, and continuously improve how software is built and operated. This role offers the chance to influence both business outcomes and the future direction of engineering across the organisation. The Role You will lead a broad Platform Engineering function responsible for core platform services, engineering enablement, infrastructure, and developer experience. Responsibilities include: Define and execute the engineering strategy for platform services, infrastructure, and developer toolingLead and develop engineering managers and senior technical leadersDrive architectural decisions across distributed systems and shared platform capabilitiesEstablish engineering standards and best practices across backend, frontend, and mobile developmentOversee cloud infrastructure, platform reliability, observability, and operational excellenceChampion developer experience initiatives that improve engineering productivity and delivery velocityOwn platform-related budgets, cloud spend, and technology investment decisionsPartner closely with Product, Data, Security, and Commercial stakeholders to align technology priorities with business objectivesDefine and monitor key engineering metrics around reliability, performance, productivity, and cost efficiencyDrive the responsible adoption of AI-enabled engineering tools and platform capabilitiesFoster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence Your Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience leading large-scale engineering organisationsProven success managing engineering managers and senior technical leadersDeep understanding of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systemsExperience defining technical strategy and influencing architecture across multiple teamsStrong knowledge of modern software engineering practices, CI/CD, observability, and cloud-native technologiesExperience balancing technology investment, operational efficiency, and business outcomesStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive and technical audiencesData-driven approach to engineering performance, platform health, and operational excellenceExperience driving organisational change, engineering transformation, or platform modernisation initiatives What They Offer Salary of €120,000 - €160,000 depending on experienceAnnual bonus schemeHybrid working environmentGenerous pension contributionComprehensive benefits packageLearning and development budgetAccess to modern cloud and engineering technologiesSignificant influence over technical strategy and engineering directionClear progression opportunities into senior technology leadership positions How to Apply If you're an experienced Head of Engineering with a strong platform engineering background and a passion for building high-performing engineering organisations, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.