Job Title: Software Engineering Manager, AI Platform
Location: Hybrid role, UK or Amsterdam based
Overview
The AI Platform team builds shared AI capabilities used across multiple products. Our goal is to help teams safely and effectively integrate generative AI without needing to build core systems from scratch. We create reusable services, tools, and platform solutions that support scalability, security, and reliability while enabling teams to move efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Delivery Support: lead one or more engineering teams with clear goals and priorities; collaborate with technical leaders to deliver reliable, high‑quality outcomes; monitor progress and address risks, blockers, and dependencies.
- Planning & Alignment: collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders to set priorities; balance immediate delivery needs with long‑term sustainability; encourage alignment across teams and shared platform goals.
- Technical Oversight & Strategy: partner with Technical Leads and senior stakeholders to shape engineering strategy and platform direction; support strong technical standards through design and code reviews; help teams balance speed, quality, reliability and delivery; provide hands‑on support during critical periods.
- Operational Excellence: promote practices in testing, delivery pipelines, and system reliability; track and improve key indicators such as delivery, stability, and maintainability; drive continuous improvements in engineering processes, developer experience, and platform reliability.
- Communication & Collaboration: encourage open and clear communication across the wider team; share progress, challenges, and trade‑offs transparently; participate in planning, roadmap discussions, and cross‑team coordination; influence decisions beyond the immediate team.
- People Management & Development: support inclusive hiring and onboarding practices; provide coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities; foster a collaborative, respectful, and supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement; maintain strong engineering practices.
Qualifications & Experience
Deep experience in software engineering and team leadership or mentorship within engineering.
Ability to manage and work in evolving technical environments and manage priorities.
Knowledge of backend systems, distributed architectures, or cloud platforms.
Experience collaborating across teams and with technical stakeholders.
Ability to review code and provide constructive feedback (Python is a plus).
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI/LLM tools or modern backend frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph) and backend service frameworks (e.g., FastAPI).
- Familiarity with cloud‑native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Experience supporting platforms used by multiple, downstream consumer teams.
- Experience managing teams working on internal developer tools or shared platforms.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
- Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits.
- Wellbeing programs.
- Life assurance.
- Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Save As You Earn share option scheme.
- Travel season ticket loan.
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
- Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
- RE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
- Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
- Extensive learning and development resources.
- Employee discounts via Perks at Work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…