Developer Platforms Specialist

Your new role My client is looking for a Developer Platforms Specialist to take end-to-end ownership of the platforms that underpin software delivery across our global organisation. This isn't a support or a DevOps role. This is a platform ownership role suitable for candidates with experience of managing internal developer platforms (Dev tools, product mindset) You will be the technical authority responsible for shaping, governing and evolving our developer ecosystem - ensuring it is secure, scalable, modern and truly enables engineering teams to deliver at pace.If you thrive on defining standards, driving adoption, and owning outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact at enterprise scale. What you'll need to succeed The Role: Platform Ownership at Enterprise ScaleYou will own the developer platform landscape - from strategy through to execution, governance and continuous improvement. Platform Strategy & GovernanceOwn governance, standards, and policies for developer platforms Ensure security, compliance, and alignment with enterprise architecture Act as decision authority on platform usage, integrations, and tooling Platform Ownership & LifecycleManage the developer tooling portfolio (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Power Platform, etc.) Define lifecycle (onboarding, upgrades, retirement) Shape platform roadmaps aligned to business and Microsoft ecosystem direction Provisioning & AutomationEnable self-servic...