Senior AI & Software Engineering Manager

HR POD Careers; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HR POD Careers is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to drive AI, software, and product development initiatives for client engagements. You will guide architecture reviews, set coding standards, and build a culture focused on quality, automation, and delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and clients to translate business goals into actionable engineering roadmaps, manage multi-team projects, and mentor senior engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering or tech leadership.
• Proven leadership of product-focused engineering teams delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and engineering best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and SaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across AI, software, and product development initiatives.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements, define technical roadmaps, and translate objectives into actionable engineering plans.
• Lead engineering teams through architecture reviews and technical decision-making, establish coding best practices, and build a culture of quality, automation, and effective delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to prioritize features, manage trade-offs, and ensure alignment between business and technical goals.
• Oversee the development and implementation of AI-driven solutions, automation workflows, and scalable software systems.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering processes, development standards, and performance metrics.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and resource requirements while proactively driving mitigation strategies.
• Support client communications, technical presentations, solution discussions, and project governance activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to established quality standards.

Skills

AI/ML

LLMs

Automation

Software architectures

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cloud platforms

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

HR POD Careers is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to drive AI, software, and product development initiatives for client engagements. You will guide architecture reviews, set coding standards, and build a culture focused on quality, automation, and delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and clients to translate business goals into actionable engineering roadmaps, manage multi-team projects, and mentor senior engineers.