Cloud Unit Lead

Mendix
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior product leaders with cloud operations expertise who can drive cross-functional collaboration and align with Siemens' broader ecosystem.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in leading cloud operations and DevOps teams who can shape product strategy.
    — “10+ years of experience in software engineering product development with demonstrated leadership impact”
  • Individuals experienced in managing on-call rotations and ensuring service level performance in cloud environments.
    — “Manage on-call rotations and take responsibility for outages, escalations, and service level performance”

Things to consider

  • The role demands leadership in a multi-disciplinary team, requiring coordination across engineering, design, and product management.
    — “Build and develop the Cloud Unit team, managing people across engineering, design, product management, and program management functions”
  • Candidates must be prepared to engage with strategic partnerships and align with Siemens' broader cloud software ecosystem.
    — “Drive collaboration and integration across the broader Siemens cloud software ecosystem”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in cloud-native development and Infrastructure-as-Code in your resume and interviews.
    — “Strong understanding of cloud-native software development principles and Infrastructure-as-Code practices”
  • Showcase your ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product roadmaps.
    — “Lead the product vision and strategy for Mendix Multi-Cloud offerings, defining direction and roadmap”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with hyperscaler platforms like AWS and Azure through concrete examples.
    — “Familiarity with hyperscaler offerings (AWS, Azure, GCP) and knowledge of the IaaS/PaaS competitive landscape”
  • Emphasize your fluency in English and secondary language skills in your application materials.
    — “Fluent in English with German or Dutch as a secondary language”
  • Demonstrate your ability to represent cloud solutions to cross-functional stakeholders across Siemens.
    — “Represent Mendix Cloud and Private Cloud solutions to other Siemens product units, ensuring alignment and synergy”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • lead product vision and strategy
  • build and develop cloud unit team
  • drive collaboration and integration
  • represent cloud solutions
  • manage on-call rotations
Typical background
software engineeringcloud operationsDevOps

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud OperationsDevOpsSRECloud-native Software DevelopmentInfrastructure-as-codeHyperscaler OfferingsService Level Agreements

Preferred

AIMachine LearningGenerative AI

Stack & domain

Cloud OperationsDevOpsSRECloud-native Software DevelopmentInfrastructure-as-codeAIMachine LearningGenerative AILeadershipCollaborationIntegrationService Level AgreementsNon-functional RequirementsCloud SoftwareHyperscaler OfferingsIaas/paas

About the role

Original posting from Mendix via Lever

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the product vision and strategy for Mendix Multi-Cloud offerings, defining direction and roadmap
  • Build and develop the Cloud Unit team, managing people across engineering, design, product management, and program management functions
  • Drive collaboration and integration across the broader Siemens cloud software ecosystem, including strategic partnerships with AWS and Azure
  • Represent Mendix Cloud and Private Cloud solutions to other Siemens product units, ensuring alignment and synergy
  • Partner with Mendix and Siemens software marketing and sales teams for effective positioning and field enablement of cloud offerings
  • Manage on-call rotations and take responsibility for outages, escalations, and service level performance

Qualifications Required::

10+ years of experience in software engineering product development with demonstrated leadership impact

  • 5+ years leading cloud operations, DevOps, or SRE organizations with proven track record meeting service level agreements and non-functional requirements (availability, reliability, performance, resilience)
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native software development principles and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
  • Fluent in English with German or Dutch as a secondary language
  • Familiarity with hyperscaler offerings (AWS, Azure, GCP) and knowledge of the IaaS/PaaS competitive landscape

Preferred::

  • Foundational knowledge of AI, machine learning, and Generative AI applications in software engineering and cloud operations

Source: Mendix careers (Lever)

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