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Head of Infrastructure - Xelix This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Xelix and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics purposes. See our Cookie Policy to read more about the cookies we set. You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page. Accept all cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Cookie preferences Select which cookies you accept On this site, we always set cookies that are strictly necessary, meaning they are necessary for the site to function properly. If you consent to it, we will also set other types of cookies. You can provide or withdraw your consent to the different types of cookies using the toggles below. 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About us At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate – moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows. Xelix is a fast-paced scale-up – things move fast and expectations are high. We raised our Series B with Insight Partners in June 2025 and are expanding aggressively. We have a team of 150 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun, and love to celebrate a milestone together. In this role you’ll grow, be challenged and help shape the future of Xelix. If you’re excited about building something special with us, we’d love to hear from you. About the role To prepare for a significant period of growth, Xelix is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to own the reliability, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness of the Xelix SaaS platform. This role provides senior technical and operational leadership to ensure our technology and processes are capable of meeting our future business needs. This is a hands-on leadership role combining architecture, operational ownership, and team development. The role requires initiating and delivering change. Our successful candidate will be able to identify the areas where we could improve, make a proposal and see the change through. Taking responsibility, showing pride in your work and excellent communication skills are essential. The current technology stack makes extensive use of Amazon Web Services using Terraform to configure services. We also use Jenkins, Sentry, GitHub, Shortcut, Python and React and an evolving suite of AI tools. The Head of Infrastructure reports to the VP of Engineering. What you'll be doing Platform Strategy & Architecture Own the long-term platform and infrastructure strategy Design and evolve cloud architecture to support scale, resilience, and performance Set standards for infrastructure, CI/CD, environments, and observability Make architectural decisions and trade-offs Developer Experience (DevEx) Provide infrastructure for the development team to code, test and deploy efficiently Advise during design sessions to help engineers pick the right solutions for projects Reliability & Operations Own production reliability, uptime, and incident response Define and enforce SLAs and SREs Lead incident response and post-incident reviews Ensure monitoring, alerting, and on-call practices are effective and sustainable Security & Risk Partner closely with the Information Security Officer on cloud security and compliance Own platform-level security decisions and risk mitigation Ensure secure-by-design infrastructure and access controls Support compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO:27001) Leadership & Team Development Lead and mentor the DevOps team including DevOps engineers, IT Support and an Information Security Officer Provide technical coaching and decision support to the DevOps team Cost & Efficiency Manage relationship with AWS and other vendors Own cloud cost visibility and optimisation Balance performance, reliability, and cost trade-offs Introduce tooling and practices that improve developer efficiency What you’ll bring 8+ years in infrastructure, platform, or SRE roles AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Prior experience scaling production systems in a growing company Ability to operate production systems under pressure Deep hands-on experience with the AWS cloud platform Strong background in reliability, observability, and incident management Experience leading or mentoring engineers What we offer in return 💰 Competitive salary depending on experience 🏝️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing) which increases up to 3 days based on tenure, with the option to roll over, buy or sell up to 3 days 🏡 Hybrid working with one day a week from our dog-friendly Hoxton office 💪 On-site gym and cycle to work scheme 🛍️ Employee discount at over 100 retailers 🏥 Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality 🍼 Enhanced parental leave pay 📚 Learning & development culture – £1,000 personal annual budget 🌍 We’re carbon-neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals 🎯 Lots of team socials & activities ☀️ Annual team retreat Want to learn more? About us Xelix blog Xelix news Xelix glassdoor We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we'd love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you - we're happy to accommodate! If you're a recruiting agency - we have an existing list of agencies we work with and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach. This is a full-time position, with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Interview Process While the exact process may vary slightly depending on the role, our typical interview stages are: Introductory Call – A short Teams conversation with a Talent Partner to discuss your background and the opportunity. Hiring Manager Interview – A 30–45 minute Teams meeting to explore your experience and fit for the team. Technical Task or Presentation – A role-relevant exercise to demonstrate your skills and approach. Final On-site Interview – An in-person meeting with our senior leadership team and co-founders at our office. We strive to make the process clear, efficient, and respectful of your time. Department Engineering Locations London Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Contact Rebecca Green Talent Partner – People & Talent Join the fun - apply now! Engineering · London · Hybrid Head of Infrastructure Loading application form Start Jobs Join our team Data & privacy Manage cookies Employee login Candidate Connect login Already working at Xelix? Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague. Log in Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor