Senior Engineering Manager (AI)

Guidant Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global seeks a senior engineering leader to guide AI-enabled product and platform delivery. You will lead engineering teams, shape culture and standards, and advocate responsible AI practices across cross-functional groups.

The role emphasizes translating complex AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders and driving delivery excellence in a fast-evolving area.

Qualifications

• Strong background as a software engineer with hands-on experience before moving into leadership.
• Proven track record leading or influencing engineers in delivery contexts.
• Practical exposure to AI-enabled software development and engineering acceleration.
• At least 12 months' experience with AI-focused engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of modern software engineering and infra practices.
• Comfort operating where processes and patterns are still forming.
• Clear communication and ability to build trust across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to engineering teams delivering AI-enabled products and platforms.
• Act as a visible engineering leader, shaping culture, collaboration and professional standards.
• Support adoption of AI-assisted development practices to improve delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and technical leads to influence technical decisions and delivery approaches.
• Help teams navigate change, ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders when needed.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, product and delivery communities.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership experience

AI-enabled development

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Working Environment

The organisation is building momentum in AI but remains relatively early in its maturity. This creates both ambiguity and opportunity.

You will work closely with engineers, technical leaders, product and delivery colleagues, supporting teams as they learn, adapt and scale AI-enabled engineering practices. Success depends on judgement, empathy and clear communication as much as technical understanding.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and support to engineering teams delivering AI-enabled products and platforms
• Act as a visible engineering leader, shaping culture, collaboration and professional standards
• Support the adoption of AI-assisted development practices to improve delivery and quality
• Work with senior engineers and technical leads to influence technical decisions and delivery approaches
• Help teams navigate change, ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders where needed
• Build strong relationships across engineering, product and delivery communities

Your Experience

• A strong background as a software engineer, with significant hands-on experience prior to moving into leadership
• Demonstrable experience leading, supporting or influencing engineers in delivery environments
• Practical exposure to AI-enabled software development and engineering acceleration
• At least 12 months' experience working with or alongside AI-focused engineering teams
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering and infrastructure practices
• Confidence operating where processes and patterns are still forming
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trust across teams

In Return

You’ll play a key role in shaping how engineering teams adopt AI responsibly and effectively over time.

This is an opportunity to support people, influence technical direction and help create sustainable engineering practices in a fast-evolving area.

Guidant Global Inclusion Statement

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.

We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity.

We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.