AI Engineering Manager — Lead Multidisciplinary Team

Hadean; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office in Shoreditch

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

3 extra days off at Christmas

Regular socials

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Job summary

Hadean is building the next generation of defence tech with AI-powered digital wargaming and C2 systems. As Engineering Manager for dominAI, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, set clear expectations, grow technical leaders, and ensure delivery of high-impact features in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment.

You will work closely with the Product Manager and senior technical leaders, balancing research-oriented AI work with agile delivery while maintaining autonomy and alignment with

Qualifications

• Led and line-managed a software engineering team and improved delivery.
• Built and shipped web applications using a modern stack; stayed close to code.
• Led AI/ML engineers and integrated research work into agile delivery.
• Engineering management is the craft and should be treated as such.
• Partnered with Product to shape priorities and defend scope.
• Handled underperformance, conflict, ambiguity, and tough feedback.
• Able to obtain UK Security Vetting status to at least SC level.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery end-to-end for dominAI—translate goals into actionable plans.
• Line-manage a multidisciplinary team and develop tech leaders.
• Stay hands-on and contribute to delivery when needed.
• Own hiring for the team and build the required headcount.
• Partner with Product Manager to align business and technical priorities.
• Collaborate with technical lead on direction and architecture.

Skills

Team leadership

Web applications

AI/ML leadership

Product collaboration

People management

Delivery coordination

Tools

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Job description

Hadean is building the next generation of defence tech with AI-powered digital wargaming and C2 systems. As Engineering Manager for dominAI, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, set clear expectations, grow technical leaders, and ensure delivery of high-impact features in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment.

You will work closely with the Product Manager and senior technical leaders, balancing research-oriented AI work with agile delivery while maintaining autonomy and alignment with