Development/AI Manager

Development, Automation and AI Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Development, Automation and AI Manager to lead our development team whilst driving automation initiatives and AI/ML integration across our technology organisation. This is a strategic leadership role for someone who can bridge cutting-edge technology with tangible business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a development team of 8-15+ engineers (staff and 3rd-party), fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Drive automation initiatives across the organisation, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains through intelligent automation
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into existing systems and develop new AI-powered solutions
• Establish and maintain coding standards, architectural decision-making processes, and technical debt management
• Create and execute technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives
• Implement DevOps and SRE best practices across distributed systems
• Manage stakeholder relationships and translate complex technical concepts into business value

Essential Experience & Skills

Technical Leadership

• Proven track record leading development teams of 8-15+ engineers
• Experience with code reviews, architectural decision-making, and technical debt management
• Ability to establish coding standards and best practices across teams

AI/ML Expertise

• Strong understanding of machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models)
• Knowledge of RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate)
• Experience with MLOps tools and monitoring model performance in production

Automation Architecture

• Deep knowledge of automation tools including GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Ansible
• Experience with business process automation (RPA) tools like Appian
• Workflow orchestration experience (Airflow, Prefect)
• Ability to build custom automation frameworks using Python or similar languages

Full-Stack Development

• Solid software engineering background with proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Go
• Experience with modern frameworks (React, Node.js, Django, FastAPI)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, API design (REST, GraphQL)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native development patterns

DevOps & SRE Practices

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring (Datadog), log aggregation, and incident management
• Understanding of SLO/SLA definition and observability best practices

Strategic & Business Acumen

• Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives and articulate ROI
• Experience creating technical roadmaps and conducting cost-benefit analyses
• Track record presenting to C-suite executives with data-backed recommendations
• Strong project delivery experience managing complex initiatives on time and within budget

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams
• Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops and building consensus
• Skilled at driving organizational change and managing adoption of new technologies

Additional Valued Experience

• Vendor and tool evaluation expertise
• Data-driven decision making using metrics, KPIs, and analytics
• Change management experience including training programme development
• Innovation mindset with experience running proof-of-concepts and hackathons
• Understanding of build-vs-buy decisions and total cost of ownership analysis

Please do apply via email in the first instance.