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Technical Lead, Cloud

Aiven · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Aiven's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Aiven's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Aiven
high
39 stale, 2 reposted of 39 open
Hiring momentum
49 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Aiven's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Aiven.

About this role

As a Technical Lead for Cloud at Aiven, you will be responsible for the technical execution of a new cloud product, guiding it from inception to a production-grade platform. This role involves leading a small, autonomous team, making key architectural decisions, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You will also engage with cross-functional partners and contribute directly to the codebase while managing the roadmap and delivery milestones.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Aiven as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience as a principal-level engineer in an early product environment
  • Proven track record of building and shipping complex infrastructure products, ideally cloud platforms or managed database services
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and open-source technologies
  • Experience with bare metal orchestration and storage systems
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and move quickly without waiting for permission

Nice to have

  • Experience with European infrastructure providers

What you get

  • Participate in Aiven’s equity plan
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Choose your own equipment for success
  • Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities
  • Holistic wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Time Off Commitment including Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant ambiguity and fast-paced decision-making
  • Focus on building from a blank canvas may require a high tolerance for uncertainty

Summarised from Aiven's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Aiven on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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