Senior Engineering Manager (AI/Development)

Initialize IT; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization in the UK seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their global development team. This role focuses on integrating AI into development processes and managing team performance using Agile methodologies. Candidates should possess extensive .NET development experience and strong leadership skills, particularly in global teams. This position offers excellent career advancement opportunities and the chance to be part of a transformative organization.

Responsibilities

• Build a structured and high-performing development team.
• Lead Git to GitHub migration with minimal disruption.
• Drive adoption of AI technologies within the .NET ecosystem.
• Establish and track key development KPIs.
• Align team outputs with organizational strategy.

Skills

Proven experience leading software development teams in Agile environments

Strong background in .NET development

Excellent cross-cultural communication

Ability to manage up effectively

Leadership & Accountability

Performance Measurement & Process Improvement

AI Adoption & Integration

Workflow & Version Control Optimization

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

Effective Communication across Cultures & Levels

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineering Manager (AI/Development) - Remote - UK

This dynamic and exciting organisation requires an experienced Manager to lead and transform their global development team into a high-performing, AI-enabled unit. This role will oversee the shift from unmanaged workflows to structured, Agile practices, drive adoption of AI within the .NET ecosystem, and lead the Git-to-GitHub migration. The successful candidate will ensure accountability, process excellence, and innovation across a geographically diverse team.

Skills/experience

• Proven experience leading software development teams in Agile environments
• Strong background in .NET development, version control, and workflow optimization
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and leadership skills for distributed teams
• Ability to manage up effectively with senior leadership
• Leadership & Accountability
• Performance Measurement & Process Improvement
• AI Adoption & Integration
• Workflow & Version Control Optimization
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Effective Communication across Cultures & Levels

Desirable

• Experience with ML.NET, ONNX Runtime, Semantic Kernel, and/or RavenDB AI capabilities.
• Exposure to managing geographically dispersed teams across multiple time zones
• Prior success in leading organizational transformation initiatives

Key duties

• Build a structured, accountable, and high-performing development team.
• Lead Git to GitHub migration with minimal disruption.
• Drive adoption of AI technologies within the .NET ecosystem and integrated database environments.
• Establish and track key development KPIs (cycle time, deployment frequency, CFR, etc.).
• Align team outputs with organizational strategy while managing global collaboration challenges.
• Excellent opportunity to have an integral role in this exciting and hugely innovative organisation, excellent career opportunities.