GCP Platform Engineering Lead (VP)

Primary Skill Required for the Role: GCP Python
Level Required for Primary Skill: Advanced (6-9 years experience)
Additional Details for Role:
Title: GCP Platform Engineering Lead (VP)
GCP, Python, Terraform, Security
7+ years
Location - Jersey City or Delaware

Role summary: Build and run the internal platform capabilities (automation, golden paths, guardrails) that enable secure, scalable application onboarding on GCP.
Key responsibilities
" Lead platform engineering delivery for onboarding automation (Terraform modules, pipelines, validations).
" Define engineering standards (module quality, state strategy, PR controls, drift management).
" Embed security-by-default guardrails and partner on compliance evidence automation.
" Operate the platform: reliability, incident response, SLOs/SLAs, continuous improvement.
Required qualifications
" Deep hands-on GCP + Terraform at scale; strong Python automation experience.
" Experience leading platform teams and operating production-grade internal platforms.
" Strong security and governance mindset in regulated environments.
Success measures
" High adoption of golden paths; reduced onboarding lead time; stable platform with low operational toil.

Additional Location - Delaware
What stage is the Project in?: Sold/Funded