Manager Developer Platform

Telenet · Mechelen

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Software delivery is changing faster than it ever has. AI is reshaping how developers design, write, review and ship code, and the teams that get their platform right will move considerably faster than the ones that don't. We're looking for the person who will lead that work here.

Telenet's Developer Platform team is looking for a Manager to lead the foundations our engineers depend on every day: our CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling, our internal developer portal and golden paths, and our MCP and AI-assisted development capabilities.

As Manager of the Developer Platform team, you set the vision, build and lead the team that delivers our SDLC vision, and own the roadmap and the budget behind it. You'll work closely with architecture, tech leads, engineering leadership and cyber security, and you'll have real influence on how the entire engineering organization builds software over the coming years.

Your responsabilities as a Developer Platform Manager 

• You own the Developer Platform as a product: you define the vision and roadmap based on what our engineers actually need, measure adoption, gather feedback and retire what doesn't land.
• You drive our internal developer portal and golden paths so that teams can move from idea to production without filing a ticket.
• You set the direction on AI-assisted software development: MCP servers, agentic tooling, and the safe and effective adoption of AI across the SDLC.
• You lead, coach and develop a team of platform engineers, and you own hiring, performance and retention — creating the conditions for them to do their best work.
• You own the team's budget and make cost-conscious decisions on tooling, licences and cloud spend.
• You make sure reliability, security and compliance are built into the platform rather than bolted on afterwards, and you report clearly on platform health, adoption and impact to leadership.
• You act as the connection point between what developers want and what the organisation requires, and you push back constructively when the two conflict.
• You represent the platform internally: you evangelise it, onboard teams onto it, and turn sceptics into users.

Your profile as Developer Platform Manager 

• You have a solid engineering, architecture or software delivery background, and you understand modern delivery from the inside.
• You have proven experience leading engineering teams, including people management, hiring and coaching. A strong tech lead ready to take the step up is equally welcome.
• You have hands-on familiarity with AI tooling, CI/CD tooling, version control workflows, containerization and cloud infrastructure, and a strong interest in AI-assisted development, MCP and agentic tooling in an engineering context.
• You have a product mindset: you think in terms of users, adoption and outcomes rather than tickets closed.
• You are comfortable owning a budget and justifying investment decisions.
• You have strong communication skills, with the ability to move between a deep technical discussion and an executive conversation.
• You are pragmatic and comfortable with ambiguity, because this space is moving fast and the roadmap will change — and you're genuinely energized by making other engineers more productive.

Our offer to you

At Telenet group, you get more than just an attractive gross salary. We strongly believe in results and ownership: we expect commitment and impact, and we’ll give you the trust and freedom you need to make a difference. What you achieve truly matters.

In addition to a thirteenth-month salary and holiday pay, you can count on an extensive package of extra benefits that supports you in your daily life as well as at work.

An overview of our benefits:

• Mobility budget: compose your own mobility plan, you can opt for a company car or alternative mobility solutions
• Meal vouchers and eco vouchers
• Telework allowance or net expense allowance
• Mobile phone, mobile subscription and laptop
• Employee discount on your home internet, digital TV, and mobile subscriptions
• Collective bonus and individual bonus (aligned with your performance)
• A comprehensive flexible benefits plan with a wide range of options: from financial benefits and additional time off to a bicycle lease, supplemental ambulatory insurance for you and your family, and IT or office equipment 
• Hospitalization insurance (including an ambulatory plan) and group insurance
• 20 days of paid leave and 12 compensatory days off

We value your ongoing development, investing in growth via our internal learning platform, coaching, and on-the-job training. You will have opportunities to keep learning and further strengthen yourself in your role.

We also prefer working closely together. We believe strong teams form by frequent interactions and quick transitions. To facilitate a smooth onboarding and rapid integration for new employees, we expect you to be present in the office at least three days a week during the first six months. On other days, you can work remotely from home. 

• What happens after you apply?
• Do you see a match with our position? Then we look forward to receiving your application. We always get back to you. When there’s a match, we will reach out to you to get acquainted and explain the next steps in our selection process.

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