Senior Platform Engineering Lead bei Sofico

About the role

The product organization within Sofico is expanding as we are delivering more scalable, reliable, and future-proof solutions to our customers worldwide. To help in this broader transformation towards a more product-first organization, we’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineering Lead.  

In this role, you lead and grow software engineering teams responsible for the technical foundations and shared capabilities that power Sofico’s Miles Enterprise product. These teams have a broad focus f.e. shared services, calculation engine, document generation, decision support & AI, identity and access management, integration frameworks, configuration management tooling, data streaming and foundational frameworks. 

You play a pivotal role in ensuring these platforms are robust, performant, and extensible, while enabling product teams and external developers to deliver value at speed. Shaping the technology strategy, foster engineering excellence, and driving the delivery of generic product value together with technology and product leadership. 

Your responsibilities: 

• Build and mentor high-performing delivery teams that take pride in owning the core platform components.   
• Partner with product managers, architects, and customer teams to ensure our platform evolves with real-world needs. 
• Contribute to the maturation and standardization of cross-functional processes. 
• Ensure timely delivery, high product quality, and compliance with bug resolution SLAs. 
• Define and track engineering metrics, while also involving the tooling support, to increase developer productivity. 
• Collaborate with the CTO and product leadership to set the platform strategy and align architectural direction with business goals. 
• Promote modern engineering practices, automation, and scalable design patterns to future-proof Sofico’s technology stack. 

Your skills and interests 

Stakeholders trust your clear communication, whether you're deep in technical detail or navigating a customer call. You foster collaboration across teams, ensuring that architects, developers, and product managers move in sync toward a shared goal, delivering solutions that are not just functional, but genuinely valuable. 

With a strong focus on customer experience, you advocate for intuitive APIs and scalable frameworks that make integration seamless. 

You empower and organize teams to take ownership, encouraging accountability and pride in delivery.   

What You Bring: 

• Proven experience (10+ years) in software engineering leadership, with at least 5 years in a director or senior management role. 
• Strong track record of leading teams across multiple platform areas (e.g., shared services, integration, frameworks, data/AI, or customer-facing portals). 
• Deep understanding of enterprise software architecture, cloud-native systems, and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices. 
• Experience in balancing strategic platform investments with delivery commitments. 

What we offer you

• Competitive salary package
• Company car with fuel card/ charging card
• Meal vouchers
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• Yearly bonus (CAO90)
• Additional benefits: bike leasing and flexible working hours

Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends. Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes.