Senior Director Cloud Technology
Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Director Cloud Technology to lead the engineering, architecture, and evolution of a large-scale public cloud platform. Reporting directly to the board, even the CEO!!
This is a deeply technical leadership role, requiring a hands-on cloud expert who has built and scaled cloud infrastructure from the ground up. You will lead a large engineering organization and take full accountability for delivering a high-performance, secure, and scalable cloud platform.
Scope of Responsibility
You will own the full cloud technology stack, including:
* Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
* Core platform services (identity, provisioning, monitoring, metering)
* Compute (VMs, bare metal, GPUs, dedicated CPUs)
* Networking (IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, virtual networks)
* Storage (block, file, object storage)
* Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
* Container platforms (Kubernetes, image management)
* Managed databases and data platforms
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership
* Define and execute the cloud platform’s technology strategy and architecture
* Drive engineering excellence across all layers of the stack
* Lead large-scale system design and platform evolution
Engineering Execution
* Own delivery, reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud services
* Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
* Take executive ownership of incident, change, and problem management
Organizational Leadership
* Lead and scale an engineering organization of ~150 people
* Build strong leadership teams and develop senior technical talent
* Foster a high-performance, accountable engineering culture
Business & Financial Ownership
* Manage budgets, investments, and cost structures
* Align technology execution with business growth targets (€150–200M scale)
* Partner with Product, Sales, Operations, and Security leadership
Candidate Profile
Technical Expertise (Essential)
* Strong background in software engineering with hands-on coding experience
* Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
* Experience building cloud platforms internally (not just operating hyperscalers)
* Strong understanding of bare-metal infrastructure, networking, storage, and virtualization
Leadership Experience
* 10+ years in software engineering
* 8+ years leading large engineering organizations
* Proven experience managing 150+ engineers with full accountability
* Track record of delivering complex, mission-critical platforms
Professional Strengths
* Ability to operate at both strategic and deeply technical levels
* Strong architectural thinking and engineering judgment
* High ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Education & Language
* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* Fluent English required; German is a strong plus