Platform Engineering Lead

Platform Engineering Lead (For client company)Location: Pune, India Experience: 7+ years What Success Looks LikeEngineering teams ship faster with confidence and built-in guardrails.Cloud cost, security, and reliability are predictable, measurable, and well-managed.CI/CD pipelines are trusted, standardized, and production-ready.Platform decisions reduce cognitive load instead of introducing unnecessary process. Scope & ExpectationsThis is a hands-on leadership role combining architecture and implementation.You will:Build, not just review.Own the platform roadmap—not just infrastructure tickets.Act as a force multiplier for product engineering teams rather than becoming a bottleneck.Drive platform strategy while remaining deeply involved in execution.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform & Cloud ArchitectureOwn Zoop's platform and cloud architecture across GCP and AWS.Design reusable, opinionated platform patterns instead of one-off infrastructure.Build and evolve Zoop's Internal Developer Platform (IDP), including:Self-service environmentsGolden paths (paved roads)Standardized templatesBuilt-in engineering guardrailsLead Kubernetes and cloud-native adoption at scale.Drive infrastructure automation using Terraform, Pulumi, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.CI/CD, Reliability & Developer ExperienceEstablish robust CI/CD practices with quality gates and production readiness.Improve deployment safety through automation and testing.Define and monitor:Golden SignalsSLIsSLOsIncident response processesReduce operational toil and improve developer productivity.Make observability a first-class capability using cost-efficient monitoring systems.Build an observability platform that multiple engineering teams can easily integrate into their applications.Security, Privacy & ComplianceBuild security-by-default into infrastructure and deployment pipelines.Lead implementation and continuous compliance for:DPDP Act (India)ISO 27001:2022SOC 2 Type IIImplement:Zero Trust architectureLeast-privilege accessSecure data isolationFinOps & Cloud OptimizationMake cloud costs transparent and accountable across engineering teams.Establish FinOps practices including:BudgetsCost alertsOptimization routinesDrive build-vs-buy decisions using clear ROI analysis.AI, Data & MLOps FoundationsBuild secure and scalable foundations for AI and MLOps workloads.Define guardrails for AI systems and sensitive data handling.Leadership & CollaborationPartner closely with engineering teams to align infrastructure strategy with product goals.Mentor engineers and guide teams through technical change.Balance long-term platform initiatives with practical execution.What We're Looking ForExperience7+ years of experience building and operating production infrastructure.Experience scaling engineering platforms in high-growth or regulated companies.Strong hands-on expertise in:Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystemService Mesh technologiesPolicy EnginesGCP, AWS (Azure exposure is a plus)Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeEngineering & OperationsStrong understanding of SDLC and modern CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitOps, etc.).Experience with observability tools such as:GrafanaPrometheusNew RelicComfortable reading and contributing to production systems written in:GoPythonNode.jsSecurity & CompliancePractical experience implementing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls.Strong understanding of:Data protectionPrivacyIdentity and access managementSecurity best practicesMindsetWe're looking for someone who is:Action-oriented with sound engineering judgment.Analytical, cost-conscious, and reliability-focused.Collaborative, calm under pressure, and open to feedback.Comfortable challenging decisions and explaining trade-offs when necessary.Nice to HaveExperience in fintech, identity, or other regulated industries.Built Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) or shared infrastructure tooling.Contributions to open-source projects.