Senior Engineering Manager - AI Platform

Senior Engineering Manager – AI Platform£180,000 base + EquityHybrid – London (3 days per week in an amazing office space)High-growth AI-native technology companyI'm working with one of Europe's most exciting AI-native technology businesses to hire an Engineering Manager into a highly visible AI Platform team. This is an opportunity to lead the engineering team responsible for the AI capabilities that power products used by millions of people globally.You'll lead a team of senior engineers working at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning and product, building the platform that enables AI-powered personalisation, prediction and intelligent user experiences across the business.The BusinessHigh-growth, product-led technology company with AI at the heart of its strategyAI capabilities already deployed at scale, with significant investment in the next generation of AI productsCollaborative engineering culture with strong technical leadership and close partnership across Product, Data and Executive LeadershipWorking alongside leading AI partners including OpenAI, Anthropic and GoogleThe RoleLead and develop a team of seven experienced engineers, including several Principal EngineersDrive delivery across a business-critical AI Platform that supports teams across the organisationShape technical direction through architecture and system design rather than day-to-day codingBalance product priorities with engineering excellence, ensuring AI capabilities deliver measurable business outcomesPartner closely with Product and senior leadership to translate strategy into executionBuild scalable AI infrastructure that enables new AI-powered products and featuresManage strategic relationships with external AI partners and technology providers80% leadership/strategy, 20% technical through system designWhat They're Looking ForPrevious experience leading high-performing engineering teams in a product environmentStrong technical credibility with experience contributing to architecture and system designCommercial experience delivering AI or machine learning products into productionBroad engineering, data science or ML background with the ability to operate across software engineering and AI/ML in production.Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working closely with Product and Executive teamsComfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quicklyExperience with LLMs is beneficial, but strong engineering fundamentals and AI production experience are more importantThis is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Manager who enjoys leading senior technical teams, influencing product strategy and building AI platforms that have a direct impact on millions of users.If this sounds like a good fit, apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation.Senior Engineering Manager | AI Platform