About the Role
We are looking for an experienced

Data Platform Manager

to lead an engineering team responsible for building and evolving a large-scale, cloud-native data platform.
This is not a traditional Data Management position. We are looking for someone who comes from a strong

Software Engineering / Platform Engineering background , ideally with hands-on experience in

Golang, Kubernetes and distributed systems , and who has progressed into technical leadership and people management.
You will combine

engineering leadership, architecture and team development , working closely with senior engineers, architects and product stakeholders to shape the future of a highly scalable data platform.
The environment is heavily focused on

cloud-native engineering, automation, Kubernetes and building platforms as products .
What You'll Do
Lead and develop a team of Software, Platform and Data Platform Engineers.
Own the technical direction and evolution of key components within the Data Platform.
Drive architectural decisions around

distributed systems,



Kubernetes and cloud-native services .
Work closely with engineers on technical design, architecture reviews and complex engineering challenges.
Ensure the platform remains scalable, resilient, secure and highly available.
Promote strong engineering practices around testing, observability, automation and CI/CD.
Drive the development of internal APIs, services and platform capabilities.
Support the team in designing and operating production systems at scale.
Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure and Data teams across an international engineering organisation.
Balance technical excellence with business priorities and delivery.
Mentor senior engineers and create clear development paths within the team.
Build a strong engineering culture based on ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Technical Background
We are looking for someone who has previously been a strong engineer and understands the c

📌 Data Platform Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Lawrence Harvey
📍 Barcelona