R&D Engineering Team Lead

Atos SE; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

High visibility among global leadership

Job summary

Atos SE in Glasgow is searching for an R&D Engineering Lead who will play a key role in driving engineering-led innovation within the Global ServiceNow Portfolio. In this strategic position, you’ll partner with senior leadership, especially the CTO, to build next-generation solutions that leverage AI technologies and improve competitive differentiation.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in ServiceNow development and leadership experience in innovation and R&D initiatives. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with high visibility and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in ServiceNow development or architecture.
• Hands-on expertise with ServiceNow App Engine and integration tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading innovation and R&D teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the R&D strategy to support innovation priorities.
• Lead engineering design and development of GenAI solutions.
• Architect and oversee development of reusable assets.

Skills

ServiceNow development

AI capabilities (LLMs, embedding)

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving

Tools

ServiceNow App Engine

GenAI capabilities

CI/CD automation

Job description

R&D Engineering Lead

Senior technical leader within the Global ServiceNow Portfolio organisation, reporting directly to the CTO / Portfolio Lead. Responsible for driving engineering-led innovation, building next-generation accelerators, architecting cutting‑edge GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities, and supporting the creation of differentiated IP for Atos’ global ServiceNow business.

Strategic Impact

• Drive the technical innovation engine for the global ServiceNow business, aligned to portfolio strategy.
• Build reusable frameworks, accelerators, AI‑powered components, and IP that enhance competitive differentiation.
• Lead R&D initiatives exploring GenAI, Agentic AI, automation, integration patterns, and emerging ServiceNow capabilities.
• Strengthen Atos’ positioning with ServiceNow through technical excellence, joint innovation, and prototype delivery.
• Enable faster time‑to‑market for global offerings through engineering velocity and reusable asset development.
• Translate future‑looking technology trends into actionable engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the R&D strategy to support portfolio roadmap, innovation priorities, and future investments.
• Identify emerging technologies, ServiceNow releases, and ecosystem opportunities to shape next‑gen solutions.
• Partner with the CTO on strategic bets and long‑term capability building.

AI Engineering & Next‑Generation Solutions

• Lead engineering design and development of GenAI solutions, Agentic AI components (autonomous agents and workflow orchestration), AI‑infused accelerators, decisioning engines, and knowledge automation.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Directors to embed AI capabilities into global offerings.

Accelerator, Framework, and Asset Development

• Architect and oversee development of reusable assets such as reference implementations, technical frameworks, and integration templates.
• Ensure all assets follow engineering best practices, are production‑grade, and integrate into delivery methodologies.

Technical Prototyping & Proof‑of‑Concepts (PoCs)

• Lead technical PoCs for ServiceNow modules, AI capabilities, platform extensions, and ecosystem technologies.
• Validate technical feasibility of new portfolio ideas before commercialization.
• Partner with Alliance teams and ServiceNow for joint innovation PoCs.

Collaboration with Portfolio Directors

• Provide technical depth and engineering execution support for each portfolio area.
• Architect component solutions and beta prototypes.
• Ensure solution offerings are technically robust, scalable, and differentiated.

Engineering Governance & Quality Standards

• Define engineering standards, coding best practices, versioning, CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps expectations.
• Ensure strong quality, security, and performance principles for all developed assets.
• Maintain a structured lifecycle for R&D assets from prototype to offering‑ready solution.

Ecosystem, Alliance & Community Engagement

• Collaborate with ServiceNow architects, product managers, and engineering teams on innovation initiatives.
• Engage with ecosystem technology partners for solution co‑development.
• Support Knowledge, AI Summit, and external events by showcasing R&D innovations and prototypes.

Technical Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and mentor a global engineering community of ServiceNow developers and automation specialists.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Strong technical background in ServiceNow development, architecture, or platform engineering.
• Hands‑on expertise with ServiceNow App Engine, Integration Hub, Automation Engine, GenAI capabilities (LLMs, vector search, embeddings, orchestration), AI agents, workflow automation, and cognitive services.
• Demonstrated experience leading innovation, R&D, PoCs, or solution engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of ServiceNow domain architecture, platform extensibility, and best practices.
• Ability to translate high‑level strategic directions into engineering roadmaps and deliverables.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across portfolio, sales, delivery, alliances, and industry teams.
• Exceptional problem‑solving ability with an innovation‑first mindset.
• Excellent communication and the ability to present technical concepts to both engineering and business audiences.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the next‑generation engineering and innovation agenda for a global ServiceNow business.
• Strategic role working directly with the CTO and influencing future offerings, AI investments, and portfolio direction.
• Hands‑on innovation environment with access to ServiceNow early‑release programs, ecosystem partners, and R&D initiatives.
• High visibility across global leadership, portfolio teams, and key clients.
• Competitive compensation and strong career acceleration opportunities.
• Investment in your professional development and growth.

EEO Statement

Atos is committed to a fair work environment for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage everyone to apply. Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across ESG criteria.