Lead Cloud Engineer

Algo1; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A behavioural AI startup in the retail industry is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer. This role involves designing and building a cloud platform from the ground up, focusing on cutting-edge solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, and automation, with excellent collaboration skills. Join a dynamic team in a VC-backed stealth mode company dedicated to transforming the shopping experience with modern machine learning.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cloud environments and infrastructure design.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts like routing and security.
• Experience with container orchestration and workload management.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure design and support

Cloud networking concepts

Container orchestration systems

Infrastructure as Code

Automation and tooling

Observability practices

Collaboration and communication

Job description

Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our engineering team to help design & build our cloud platform from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone looking for a greenfield opportunity working on cutting‑edge solutions.

Essential Qualifications:

• Strong experience designing, building, and supporting infrastructure in cloud environments.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking concepts and patterns, including routing, private connectivity, and security controls best practices.
• Solid experience with container orchestration systems and how to manage workloads at scale.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools and practices.
• Comfortable writing automation, configuration, and tooling to simplify operations and reduce manual effort.
• Knowledgeable about observability tools & best practices.
• Ability to collaborate across teams with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with multi‑cloud and/or hybrid deployments.
• Knowledge of optimising and managing large‑scale data processing frameworks (Eg. Spark, Trino, or similar)
• Experience optimizing cloud costs/spend.
• Experience setting up SRE, self‑service, and incident‑management processes.

We’re a VC‑backed stealth‑mode company building behavioural AI solutions for the retail industry. Our platform is designed from the ground up — no legacy, no patchwork systems — just a clean slate and a clear vision. Our mission is to bring the intelligence of modern machine learning directly to the in‑store shopping experience.