Infrastructure Tech Lead — Infra Core

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Infrastructure Tech Lead — Infra Core in France.

In this role, you will operate as a senior technical leader at the heart of a high-impact infrastructure team, shaping the systems that power a globally distributed platform. You will combine deep hands-on engineering with strategic direction, influencing how services are built, deployed, and scaled across hundreds of applications. Working in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, you’ll tackle complex challenges in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and developer experience. This is a role for builders who thrive on ownership, autonomy, and solving large-scale technical problems. You’ll collaborate across teams while setting architectural standards that impact engineering at scale. The position offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation and create infrastructure that directly enables global operations.

Accountabilities

* Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for core infrastructure systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and developer experience

* Design and implement infrastructure patterns and tools that support large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures

* Lead the development of platform primitives, control planes, and automation frameworks used across engineering teams

* Act as the primary escalation point for complex production incidents, driving root cause analysis and long-term solutions

* Build and optimize service provisioning processes, enabling rapid and secure deployment across environments

* Architect and improve traffic routing, API gateways, and edge infrastructure to support high-volume systems

* Enhance infrastructure security practices, including secrets management and secure configuration standards

* Drive observability improvements, including logging, monitoring, and tracing systems at scale

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, security, database, and engineering) to align on architecture and priorities

* Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development

Requirements

* 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years focused on infrastructure and cloud environments

* Strong expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, and modern infrastructure tooling (Helm, GitOps, CNCF ecosystem)

* Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience building production-grade systems

* Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems and event-driven architectures

* Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, including extending and customizing cluster capabilities (operators, controllers, APIs)

* Experience working with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, NATS) and scalable data systems

* Solid understanding of relational databases and their role in modern infrastructure

* Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects from concept to delivery

* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain architectural decisions clearly to diverse stakeholders

* Self-driven mindset with a bias for action, ownership, and problem-solving in ambiguous environments

Benefits

* Competitive compensation package, including equity or stock grant opportunities (depending on location and status)

* Fully remote work setup with flexible scheduling and optional co-working access

* Comprehensive and adaptable benefits package tailored to your region

* Opportunities to work on high-impact, large-scale technical challenges

* Professional growth in a fast-scaling, global environment

* Inclusive and diverse workplace culture that values innovation and collaboration

* Access to learning resources and continuous development opportunities

* Additional perks and allowances depending on employment type and location

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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