Senior Engineering Manager, Hybrid — AI-Driven Platform

James Adams; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Job summary

James Adams is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams delivering business-critical applications. The role combines senior leadership with a deep technical focus to modernise platforms and introduce AI-driven value.

You will guide engineering managers, shape technical direction, and ensure delivery of new services while improving existing systems. The position emphasises practical AI with governance and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership across multiple teams and managers.
• Strong software development background with architecture credibility.
• Experience modernising live applications and delivering new platforms or services.
• Production experience with React, Java or Python, and AWS or Azure.
• Practical AI/ML knowledge with production systems.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive technical change.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering managers and their teams.
• Set technical direction and governance for platforms.
• Oversee improvements to existing systems and delivery of new applications.
• Champion AI integration across products and development processes.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands‑on technical guidance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Software architecture

React

Java

Python

AWS

Azure

AI / ML

Stakeholder influence

Regulated industry

Job description

James Adams is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams delivering business-critical applications. The role combines senior leadership with a deep technical focus to modernise platforms and introduce AI-driven value.

You will guide engineering managers, shape technical direction, and ensure delivery of new services while improving existing systems. The position emphasises practical AI with governance and risk awareness.