Engineering Manager (Platform and IT & Compliance)

Join trawa, a fast-moving startup, as an Engineering Manager. You will lead two teams, Platform and IT & Compliance, and shape a team culture grounded in trust, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will drive the evolution of scalable, secure infrastructure, developer experience, IT operations and security, and compliance and audit processes. You should have at least three years of experience in a technical leadership role, practical experience with compliance frameworks, and deep experience in cloud engineering on AWS.

Hands-on background in one or more of the following fields: SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or IT/Security Engineering

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At trawa, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply – you may be the right fit for this or another opportunity

About trawa

• Clear communicator who builds trust and fosters collaboration across teams and with non-technical stakeholders
• Inclusive leader who creates an environment where engineers of diverse backgrounds and experiences can thrive

Responsibilities

• Establish strong relationships with your direct reports, peers, and stakeholders, and gain a comprehensive understanding of trawa's current tech stack, infrastructure, and security posture.
• Define and share a clear vision and strategic roadmap for the Platform team that enhances developer experience and productivity, and assess the current state of our IT operations.
• Assume full ownership of our compliance programs and present a 6-12 month roadmap for maintaining and strengthening our security posture.

Requirements

• You have at least three years of experience in a technical leadership role with people management responsibilities, ideally in a fast-moving startup environment. You know how to lead across multiple teams, balance competing priorities, and create an environment where engineers do their best work
• Practical experience with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2. You've either led or played a significant role in an audit or certification process
• You bring deep experience in cloud engineering on AWS, working with infrastructure as code, cloud‑native patterns, and containerised systems. You’ve built or led large‑scale distributed services, with a strong grasp of security, reliability, observability, and cost efficiency in modern cloud environments