Senior AI Engineering Leader

Divvy Cloud Corp.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid7 is seeking a Senior Manager, AI Engineering to lead a team delivering next-generation AI capabilities, including LLMs and agentic AI, across our security platform. You will set priorities, drive technical direction, and partner with Engineering and Product to maximize customer value while scaling AI responsibly.

You will guide a high-performing engineering organization through coaching, mentorship and clear expectations, balancing innovation with cost and security considerations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software or ML engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading high-performing software/ML/AI teams.
• Experience with AI/ML, LLMs and agentic AI in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of AI Engineers, including managers and ICs.
• Translate AI strategy into a clear roadmap and priorities.
• Partner with Engineering and Product to identify opportunities across Rapid7’s products.
• Guide production-grade AI capabilities with focus on quality, security and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to align AI needs and capabilities across the organization.
• Drive ideas from concept to production and balance customer value with cost.
• Represent AI Engineering in senior leadership discussions and investment conversations.

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML engineering

LLMs

Technical communication

Roadmapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Engineering

Job description

Rapid7 is seeking a Senior Manager, AI Engineering to lead a team delivering next-generation AI capabilities, including LLMs and agentic AI, across our security platform. You will set priorities, drive technical direction, and partner with Engineering and Product to maximize customer value while scaling AI responsibly.

You will guide a high-performing engineering organization through coaching, mentorship and clear expectations, balancing innovation with cost and security considerations.