Container Platform Team Lead
Istanbul / Maslak
Engineering, Technology & Product – Infrastructure /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Ready to learn more about us?
We were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. The trust of around 30 million customers and 250,000 sellers has made us the first decacorn in Turkey. Our success is backed by renowned investors such as Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital and several sovereign wealth funds. In 2022, we opened our first dedicated international office in Berlin and expanded to Amsterdam, Luxembourg and London. And that's just the beginning!
Tech at the root
We believe that technology is the driver and e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to the dedication of our team, we have become one of the top 5 e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest growing worldwide. We currently deliver over 1.5 million parcels daily to 27 countries.
Growth is in our DNA
As a young and dynamic company, we are constantly growing and expanding. With Trendyol Tech, one of the leading R&D centres, Trendyol Express, the fastest growing delivery network, Dolap, the largest platform for second-hand goods, and Trendyol Go, our instant food and grocery delivery service, we are gearing up to become the world's leading e-commerce platform.
Focused on positive impact
Our vision goes beyond business success. We strive to make a sustainable and positive impact on our customers, business partners, and society. By digitizing merchants and SMEs, helping businesses grow, and promoting women's economic empowerment, we are dedicated to creating a better future.
ABOUT THE TEAM
If you are a techie, you belong in our Technology Team that builds scalable, high-performance platforms for our customers using up-to-date and efficient technologies.
We are all working with the same purpose: To create a positive impact in our ecosystem by enabling commerce through technology.
Your Main Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of a Kubernetes and Compute Platform for our private cloud infrastructure.
- Define and evolve the technical roadmap, setting a clear vision aligned with both platform needs and team capabilities.
- Take ownership of team growth and motivation by fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and technical excellence.
- Identify organizational and technical gaps, and drive innovative, scalable solutions for internal platform challenges.
- Foster a high-trust, high-impact team culture focused on collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
- Oversee and improve engineering processes, including sprint planning, delivery, retrospectives, and stakeholder reporting.
- Actively follow emerging technologies and integrate relevant innovations to keep the platform and team ahead of the curve.
- Mentor engineers, provide regular feedback, and contribute to career development paths within the team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to align goals, share knowledge, and ensure cohesive platform evolution.
Qualities We Are Looking For
- Experience of Kubernetes and its components
- Deep understanding of Linux and its distributions
- Hands-on experience with at least one programming language. Golang is preferable
- Understanding of core distributed systems concepts, such as fault-tolerance, consistency, and distributed rate-limiting
- Basic level of understanding networking principles
- Experience with Observability and Monitoring tools
- Experience working with private or public cloud technologies (Openstack,AliCloud,AWS,vCloud,Azure) is a big plus
- Experience with managing large numbers of diverse systems with configuration management and software delivery platforms (such as Terraform, Spinnaker, Puppet, Chef or Ansible) is a big plus.
- Technical English proficiency is a must
- Proven experience in technical leadership, with the ability to inspire, align, and grow engineering teams.
- Ability to set and communicate technical direction and priorities effectively.
- Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term platform and team growth
- Advocates for engineering excellence, process improvements, and a culture of ownership and accountability
- Drives regular retrospectives, goal-setting, and feedback loops to ensure continuous team improvement and alignment
Want to join us? Happy to receive your online application!
JOIN US AND
* Take responsibility from day one and develop your skills with a talented and diverse international team.
* Experience open communication, flexibility, and a start-up spirit in our unique culture.
* Tackle big challenges in e-commerce with Agile practices and encourage growth by learning from mistakes.
* Join creative and focused teams that prioritize collaboration and problem-solving.
* Access our extensive training platform for continuous learning and personal growth.
* Benefit from the support of a global team of experts with mentoring and professional development opportunities.
* Focus on talent and potential, not just job titles.
* Connect with teammates regardless of physical distance through events, meetings, and social activities.
* Enjoy competitive benefits such as Trendyol shopping budget, central and international office locations, and top-of-the-line technical equipment.
We're looking forward to receiving your application!
We offer a hybrid model that combines the productivity of remote work with the bonding and collaboration of in-office work. Teams are expected to work from our offices on designated days each week, fostering team spirit, creativity and cross team collaboration as part of our culture.
We also provide a summer working model, with a two-month fully remote work opportunity during July and August.
The hybrid working model only applies to hybrid roles; on-site roles require regular office presence.
Discover more about our #LifeatTrendyol and our culture on our Website, LinkedIn and YouTube channels.
At Trendyol, we believe in the power of an inclusive workplace. We value diversity and believe that every team member contributes to our vibrant culture. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We encourage the representation and amplification of diverse voices in our business, as it allows us all to thrive, contribute, and shape the future together.
