Engineering Manager: Java AI for FinTech (Hybrid)

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private Medical Care

Life Assurance

Gym subsidy

Employee-led networks

Holiday purchase/sale options

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager (Java AI) to lead a team of AI Engineers. This role requires strong technical leadership skills and a solid background in software engineering, particularly in Java and modern architectures. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment with a focus on AI tools, mentoring engineers, and liaising with stakeholders. Competitive salary up to £140k plus a range of benefits, including wellness programs and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical leadership skills.
• Experience as Engineering Manager in software engineering.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture including microservices.

Responsibilities

• Head up a team of AI Engineers while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Focus on using AI tools throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to senior engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership skills

Software engineering background with Java

Knowledge of modern software architecture

Hands-on experience with AI tools

Strong code review skills

Delivery focused mindset

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Windsurf

Prompt

Context engineering

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager (Java AI) to lead a team of AI Engineers. This role requires strong technical leadership skills and a solid background in software engineering, particularly in Java and modern architectures. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment with a focus on AI tools, mentoring engineers, and liaising with stakeholders. Competitive salary up to £140k plus a range of benefits, including wellness programs and enhanced parental leave.