SVP of Engineering - AI-First Platform Transformation

Informa Group Plc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing firm in London is seeking a Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead their transformation to a Knowledge Marketplace. The role involves developing a robust engineering strategy that integrates AI across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, experience with distributed systems, and proven leadership skills. You will foster innovation and collaboration within a vibrant team and ensure technology supports business objectives. This position offers flexible working options, requiring in-person collaboration at least 3 days a week.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

25 days annual leave

Paid volunteering days

Company-funded medical insurance

Share match plan

Qualifications

• Proven deep, hands-on background in software engineering with expertise in TDD, CI/CD.
• Experience leading large-scale, globally distributed engineering teams.
• Demonstrated history of leading engineering transformations from legacy to modern workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the Tech Vision and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy.
• Embed AI-assisted development into the SDLC for productivity.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to drive innovation.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI tools

Distributed Systems

Agile methodology

Cloud-Native architectures

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A global publishing firm in London is seeking a Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead their transformation to a Knowledge Marketplace. The role involves developing a robust engineering strategy that integrates AI across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, experience with distributed systems, and proven leadership skills. You will foster innovation and collaboration within a vibrant team and ensure technology supports business objectives. This position offers flexible working options, requiring in-person collaboration at least 3 days a week.