Platform Engineering Manager

We are seeking an experienced Regional Platform Engineering Manager to lead and oversee platform engineering efforts across multiple countries.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in platform engineering, cloud technologies, software development, and infrastructure management, along with demonstrated success in managing large-scale projects and teams. This position is pivotal in advancing our organization’s capabilities, offerings, and core competencies.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Lithuania or connect with colleagues at our Vilnius and Kaunas offices.

Responsibilities

• Organizational:
• Manage and expand the Platform Engineering function to enhance business capabilities across multiple regions
• Support team members by fostering their professional growth and career progression
• Develop a strategic vision for the Platform Engineering unit, including structure-building, recruiting engineers, and overseeing staffing needs
• Create and lead teams of highly skilled Platform Engineers committed to excellence
• Advance organizational capabilities through the introduction of platform engineering offerings and reusable accelerators
• Technical:
• Act as a primary technical representative for clients, ensuring alignment with their requirements
• Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable and reliable platform solutions
• Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery processes
• Leverage tools like Terraform and Crossplane to establish infrastructure as code (IaC) practices for scalable infrastructure management
• Build internal developer portals with tools like Backstage to improve developer efficiency
• Create and manage observability platforms with features like monitoring, logging, and tracing to maintain system performance
• Implement and maintain scalable container platforms leveraging Kubernetes and other modern technologies
• Promote automation in testing, deployment, and operational workflows to reduce manual overhead

Requirements

• Professional experience in platform engineering, cloud technologies, and infrastructure management
• Knowledge of cloud computing architectures and cloud service offerings
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, system monitoring, and security standards
• Proven capability to manage and maintain production infrastructures using tools such as Terraform and Crossplane
• Experience in building and maintaining internal developer portals using tools like Backstage
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code practices
• Competency in container platforms and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Strong leadership ability with a track record of managing high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Background in designing and architecting large-scale systems
• Understanding of emerging AI/LLM trends and their implications on development workflows

Nice to have

• Background in multi-cloud management or hybrid cloud strategies
• Familiarity with emerging DevOps tools or alternative container orchestrators
• Showcase of expertise in edge computing or IoT solutions
• Skills in systems programming for optimizing platform-level performance
• Flexibility to utilize open-source tools and frameworks beyond mainstream solutions

We offer

• Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.
• Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients: Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more

Salary range €6.5K-€8K gross, based on your experience and interview results.

Join our team in our cozy offices in Vilnius or Kaunas.

About EPAM

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.

With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,200+ talented innovators in just 4 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us