Engineering Manager

AXA; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance company in London is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead backend systems. This role combines technical expertise in Python and AWS with team management, aiming to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Responsibilities include defining technical roadmaps, mentoring developers, and implementing AI innovations. The company offers competitive benefits and a commitment to equal opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Global remote working up to 2 weeks

25 days' holiday increasing to 35

Private medical insurance

Life assurance of 4x base salary

Pension scheme matching up to 4%

Enhanced pay for new parents

Free Hyperoptic broadband

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and AWS services.
• Experience in a similar role required.
• Telecoms or startup experience is beneficial.
• Expertise in Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Ability to think strategically and make decisions in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the technical roadmap for backend services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define actionable features.
• Design solutions using AWS Bedrock or other AI frameworks.
• Peer review code and enforce development standards.
• Mentor backend developers and foster team collaboration.
• Implement event-driven workflows using Kafka.
• Partner with teams for end-to-end solution delivery.

Skills

Python

AWS services

Event-driven architecture

Kafka

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Engineering Managers with deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot or Python and AWS to lead backend systems. This role combines strong technical skills, product ownership, and team management to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• System Ownership: Define and maintain the technical roadmap for backend services, with a focus on AI integration and AWS ecosystems.
• Feature Refinement: Collaborate with stakeholders to transform user stories into actionable features that align with business priorities.
• AI Innovation: Design and implement solutions using AWS Bedrock or other generative AI frameworks to enhance system capabilities.
• Technical Leadership: Peer review code, enforce development standards, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and maintainable.
• Team Management: Mentor and lead backend developers, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Design and implement event-driven workflows using Kafka for real-time, distributed systems.
• Collaboration: Partner with frontend and DevOps teams to ensure end-to-end solution delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with AWS services, including AWS Connect and Bedrock.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Telecoms experience and/or experience in a startup or PE environment.
• Expertise in event-driven architecture and Kafka.
• Ability to think strategically, provide practical solutions, and make sound decisions in complex and evolving product and customer journey environments.
• Strong leadership abilities, including the capacity to build and motivate teams, manage change, and drive a customer- and product-focused culture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary
• Global remote working up to 2 weeks per year for those who can work remotely
• 25 days' paid holiday increasing each year, up to 35
• Extra days off for birthday, moving home, wedding/civil partnership, and volunteering
• Private medical insurance provided by AXA Health
• Life assurance of 4x base salary
• Kings Trust partnership
• Pension scheme matching up to 4%
• Retail offers from recognisable brands
• Free Hyperoptic broadband if you live in a Hyperoptic area
• Enhanced pay for new parents

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life.

What happens next

• You apply
• We carefully review your application
• We’ll get back to you – even if it’s a no (for now)

Additional Information

For more information on the Hiring Manager or team for this role, please contact Madhoo Thavalingam (Talent Acquisition).