Engineering Manager - AI-Powered, People-First Leader

Perk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

In-person collaboration 3 days/week

Diversity & inclusion focus

Job summary

Perk is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 8–10 software engineers, guiding delivery and personal development. You will act as a servant leader, coaching engineers and aligning technical work with business priorities.

A strong technical background and people-management track record are essential. You will foster a high-performing culture, implement scalable processes, and drive AI-driven development, partnering with Product to shape a long-term roadmap.

Qualifications

• Experience leading 8-10 software engineers.
• Technical background in software engineering, with hands-on experience.
• Proven people manager who fosters a productive culture.
• Experience building scalable processes and delegation.
• Strong problem finder and solver for technical and org issues.
• Conducts effective performance reviews aligned with business needs.
• Prefers pragmatism, simplicity, efficiency, and performance.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.
• Experience guiding AI-driven development and agentic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop your team, guiding growth and performance.
• Act as servant leader and adapt leadership style to the situation.
• Support career journeys through coaching and mentoring.
• Provide technical championing to meet org standards.
• Foster collaboration and help resolve design/implementation challenges.
• Develop long-term strategy and roadmap with Product Manager.
• Plan and execute scalable features to support growth.
• Play a key role in recruitment and team expansion.
• Collaborate with business metrics to deliver a 7 star customer experience.
• Bridge engineering, product, and business needs with stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering management

Hands-on IC background

People management

Team growth & scaling

Performance reviews

Problem solving

Pragmatism

Adaptability

AI-driven development

Job description

Perk is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 8–10 software engineers, guiding delivery and personal development. You will act as a servant leader, coaching engineers and aligning technical work with business priorities.

A strong technical background and people-management track record are essential. You will foster a high-performing culture, implement scalable processes, and drive AI-driven development, partnering with Product to shape a long-term roadmap.