Engineering Manager - Lead AI-Driven Delivery (Cardiff)

CPS Group (UK) Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Private health insurance

Additional annual leave purchase

Job summary

CPS Group are supporting an established financial services organisation in Cardiff, recruiting an Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team and shape the technology function. The role focuses on improving delivery, processes and software quality, with exposure to AI-assisted development.

The position is open to discussion on salary, with a 3 days onsite per week arrangement in Cardiff and a competitive bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing software engineering teams.
• Strong software engineering background with ability to understand code and challenge technical decisions.
• Experience improving team performance, delivery and engineering processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Java, Oracle or large-scale web platforms would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a team of software engineers.
• Improve engineering processes, delivery performance and software quality.
• Support the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and new ways of working.
• Work with technical leads on engineering strategy and platform modernisation.
• Oversee project delivery, resource planning and team performance.
• Collaborate with product teams and senior stakeholders to align priorities with business needs.
• Promote strong engineering standards, testing practices and reliable software delivery.

Skills

Team management

Delivery processes

Stakeholder management

AI-assisted development exposure

Tools

Java

Oracle

Web platforms

Job description

CPS Group are supporting an established financial services organisation in Cardiff, recruiting an Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team and shape the technology function. The role focuses on improving delivery, processes and software quality, with exposure to AI-assisted development.

The position is open to discussion on salary, with a 3 days onsite per week arrangement in Cardiff and a competitive bonus scheme.