AI-First Software Engineering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Job summary

WTW is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multiple development teams in a global engineering organisation. You will drive AI-first approaches, mentor engineers, and manage product planning with Product Management.

The role combines hands-on technical oversight with strong people and organizational design responsibilities. You will shape architectures with Architects and Senior Engineers, ensure high-quality releases, and push continuous improvement across teams in a hybrid, London-oriented

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading teams of 10+ engineers/architects/test engineers/SMEs delivering complex AI-enabled solutions.
• Proven track record growing teams and leading transformation across software engineering dimensions (project management, agile practices, people development).
• Experience with full software development lifecycle in commercial environments, CI/CD, DevOps, version control, testing, deployment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engineers maximise the use of AI techniques.
• Be accountable for development and release of software product families to high standards within agreed timescales.
• Interface between Product Management and Engineering; contribute to product planning and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Architects and Senior Engineers to define robust, scalable architectures.
• Provide troubleshooting support to unblock projects and reduce recurrence.
• Oversee final-line technical support for identified software products.
• Support early adopter trials of new software capabilities.
• Provide periodic reporting on progress, risks, and next steps for projects.
• Recruit, develop and retain high-calibre engineers and team managers.
• Oversee governance of development, QA, and increase process efficiency.
• Encourage collaboration with Willis Towers Watson centers.

Skills

AI first techniques

Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment & org design

Career development coaching

Team leadership

Communication skills

Line management

Fast execution

Education

Degree-educated in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

Azure

Cloud technologies

SaaS technologies

.NET/C#

Job description

WTW is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multiple development teams in a global engineering organisation. You will drive AI-first approaches, mentor engineers, and manage product planning with Product Management.

The role combines hands-on technical oversight with strong people and organizational design responsibilities. You will shape architectures with Architects and Senior Engineers, ensure high-quality releases, and push continuous improvement across teams in a hybrid, London-oriented