Cloud Platform Engineering Senior Manager, Hargreaves Lansdown
Discretionary annual bonus dependant on role level
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors
Posted today
The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors
1001+ employees
Posted today
Discretionary annual bonus dependant on role level
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply
- Extensive experience in cloud platform engineering and operations, with a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and best practices
- Strong technical expertise in AWS services and the ability to translate business requirements into robust, scalable cloud solutions
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing, cross-functional teams
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution capabilities to navigate complex technical and organisational challenges
- Collaborative mindset and effective communication skills to work closely with the product engineering or client facing teams and align the cloud platform with their needs
- Commitment to continuous learning and the implementation of innovative cloud technologies and delivery approaches
- Demonstrated leadership in building and developing high-performing cloud platform engineering or architecture teams
- Hands-on experience with large-scale cloud migrations and platform modernisation initiatives
- Relevant qualifications such as a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable
What the job involves
- The Cloud Platform Engineering Senior Manager delivers a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud platform that enables rapid deployment and management of cloud solutions
- This role drives strategy, architecture, and automation to optimise performance, cost, and reliability - empowering teams to innovate and meet evolving business needs
- You'll collaborate with senior Digital stakeholders to shape the cloud platform strategy and roadmaps
- Drive the design and delivery of reusable cloud services and platform capabilities, ensuring compliance with lifecycle and governance standards
- Build and manage a high-performing management team, fostering accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams
- Accountability for improving developer experience and velocity using DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate)
- Monitor platform performance, cost optimisation, and operational resilience using KPIs, SLOs, and data-driven insights
- Deliver rapid, reliable build and release processes by championing Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, DevOps, and SRE practices, while always maintaining security and compliance
- Maintain robust compliance with security, regulatory, and governance standards across all cloud environments
- Evaluate and incorporate new AWS services and technologies to enhance platform value for HL’s business and clients
- This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Remote flexibility for deep focus, work-life balance, and personal productivity
Application process
- End Date: January 19, 2026
- 3 stage interview process – Meet with the Digital Platforms and Services Director, then a Technical Interview followed by a Leadership/ Culture
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one investment platform for private investors, trusted by 2M people to help manage their money. Founded back in 1981 in a spare bedroom, it's grown into a powerhouse, and with more than £170B in assets under its administration, it's become the biggest name in DIY investing in the country.
The company offers a wide range of services that include Stocks and Shares ISAs, pensions (SIPPs), savings accounts, and a market-leading investment app, making it easy for everyday people to invest, save, and better plan for their retirement.
Recently, HL was taken private in a £5.4B deal, with new leadership aiming to modernise and future-proof the business. And despite more competition from digital challengers, it continues to thrive, adding more customers, launching new features, and paying strong dividends. On top of that, it's got over 40 years of experience and a forward-thinking team driving it towards even more success.
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Company benefits
- Generous Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Up to 19% Pension
- Private Medical Insurance*
- Health Cash Plan
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance (4x Salary)
- Additional Holiday Purchase
Company HQ
Canon's Marsh, Bristol, UK
Leadership
Richard Flint
(CEO)Previously, Richard spent over 5 years at Sky Betting & Gaming as CEO and an Executive Chair. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Sky as a Managing Director. Now, he is an Investor and Chairperson at a number of companies.
Mohamed Ait Si Brahim
(Group CTO)Mohamad is also a Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Previously, he spent over 7 years at Profile Pensions as CTO. Prior to that, he was a VP of Engineering at OpenGamma and Head of Market Risk Technology at LSEG.
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