Head of Technology & Cloud

Our client, a growing mobile‑gaming studio is looking for Head of Technology & Cloud Infrastructure to own their entire IT infrastructure and cloud architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leading teams, ensuring the technical architecture aligns with business goals, and driving the organization through key security and compliance certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain BI/Data Warehouse systems.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Build and manage high-performing technical teams.
• Oversee IT security and ensure compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
• Lead efforts in vulnerability management, incident response, and security audits.
• Guide the organization through achieving and maintaining key security certifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical architecture with business strategy.
• Manage IT infrastructure including networks, servers, and security.
• Oversee and mentor engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Requirements

• At least 8-10 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a technology leadership or architecture role.
• Hands-on experience in building BI/Data Warehouse systems.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure management (networks, servers, security).
• Strong background in IT security and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in leading organizations through ISO 27001, SOC 2, and similar certifications.
• Demonstrated hands-on engineering ability (not purely managerial).
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to align technology with business goals.
• Excellent communication skills (ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders).
• Experience with IT budgeting and financial planning.

Nice to have:

• Experience with large-scale high-concurrency systems.
• Designing high-availability (HA) and low-latency architectures.
• AI/ML infrastructure: MLOps, feature stores, model serving tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI).
• Experience with LLM integration & deployment.

WHAT THEY OFFER:

• Work environment: remote, on-site, or a hybrid model.
• B2B contract or employment contract
• Medical Insurance.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The company was founded by veterans of the gaming industry, with a proven track record of launching and managing top-grossing mid-core mobile & PC games. Their mission is to redefine the way puzzle RPGs are developed and are currently working on a new IP based on one of the world’s most notable and successful franchises of all time.

Size of the studio: 130 people

Work mode: on-site, hybrid or remote

Office locations: Poland (Krakow)

Platform: Mobile

Engine: Unity3D