Global AI-First Engineering Executive | Platform Strategy

Informa Group Plc.; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading knowledge marketplace in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead the company's transition to a platform model focused on AI-First Software Engineering. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader skilled in modern engineering practices, responsible for driving technology strategy and ensuring global collaboration among distributed teams. The ideal candidate will bridge technical innovation with business priorities, fostering a culture of excellence and upskilling teams for AI adoption. This role offers an excellent work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Company funded private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Share match plan

4 paid volunteering days

Life assurance plus optical and medical care

Qualifications

• Proven deep hands‑on background in software engineering with a focus on TDD, CI/CD and Agile XP principles.
• Experience architecting and managing complex distributed systems and cloud‑native architectures.
• Demonstrated history of leading engineering teams through transformations to modern automated and AI‑enhanced workflows.

Responsibilities

• Author and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy that transitions the business to a platform model.
• Embed AI coding assistants and increase developer effectiveness.
• Act as a strategic partner to the VP of Product to ensure engineering contributes to product discovery.

Skills

AI

Team Management

Software Development

React

Node.js

AWS

Mobile Applications

Tools

React Native

Redis

Job description

A leading knowledge marketplace in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead the company's transition to a platform model focused on AI-First Software Engineering. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader skilled in modern engineering practices, responsible for driving technology strategy and ensuring global collaboration among distributed teams. The ideal candidate will bridge technical innovation with business priorities, fostering a culture of excellence and upskilling teams for AI adoption. This role offers an excellent work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.