AI Engineering Manager

Job Description

Role OverviewYoull lead three engineering squads focused on building AI-native capabilities into our SaaS platform. The role combines technical leadership with people management guiding engineers, driving delivery, and ensuring architectural decisions are practical, scalable, and aligned with business goals.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide hands-on technical leadership to your squads, offering informed guidance and challenge where needed.Champion AI-first engineering practices by embedding AI tooling into day-to-day development and QA workflows.Lead agile delivery with an emphasis on measurable outcomes and execution quality over process overhead.Support engineers through structured coaching, regular 1:1s, career development, and clear, constructive feedback.Partner closely with product teams to turn business objectives into well-defined technical initiatives.Continuously improve how we design, build, test, and release software across teams.RequirementsProven experience as a software engineer, with a strong understanding of what it takes to build and maintain production systems.Track record of leading and developing engineering teams, including growing high-performing teams and improving delivery effectiveness.Strong understanding of modern AI concepts and architectures, including LLMs, RAG, and fine-tuning, with the ability to assess AI-driven technical proposals independently.Genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies, with hands-on experimentation using AI tools, models, or AI-enabled products.Experience with technologies in our core stack, including .NET, C#, JavaScript, and Azure. While our environment is polyglot, familiarity with these technologies is highly beneficial.This is a full-time, permanent position, working 2 days per week from their offices in Leamington Spa.Our client offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and strong opportunities for career development.Apply online to be consideredTPBN1_UKTJ