Engineering Manager - Agentic Engineering (Hybrid)

Abundant Code; Knutsford, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an Engineering Manager for Agentic Engineering in Knutsford/Manchester. You will lead and grow software teams, guiding delivery of secure, high‑quality solutions that integrate AI agents into our engineering workflow.

You will drive performance using DORA metrics, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product partners while maintaining governance in a regulated financial environment. Hybrid working and investment in AI tooling are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in regulated environments.
• Hands-on software delivery with CI/CD, testing and cloud or platform engineering.
• Experience using AI coding agents and understanding their guardrails.
• Track record of improving delivery using DORA metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Oversee timelines, allocation, risk management and prioritisation.
• Mentor performance, feedback and growth opportunities.
• Evaluate and enhance processes, tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with partners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Enforce standards, peer reviews and robust testing practices.

Skills

Team leadership

CI/CD experience

AI agents

DORA metrics

Secure coding

Stakeholder influence

People development

Tools

Jira

GitLab

SonarQube

Job description

Barclays is seeking an Engineering Manager for Agentic Engineering in Knutsford/Manchester. You will lead and grow software teams, guiding delivery of secure, high‑quality solutions that integrate AI agents into our engineering workflow.

You will drive performance using DORA metrics, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product partners while maintaining governance in a regulated financial environment. Hybrid working and investment in AI tooling are offered.