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Engineering Manager (Artificial Intelligence)
ManchesterSource: WhatJobs
£120,000–£170,000
Responsibilities
We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to build and lead our Enterprise Grade AI Platform
You’ll drive execution of our conversational AI, Generative and agentic AI roadmap, managing a team of talented engineers while remaining hands-on yourself
This role requires both exceptional leadership skills and the ability to roll up your sleeves and solve complex technical problems
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5-8 AI engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and delivery
Drive end-to-end execution of conversational AI features that enable users to interact with Anaplan models through natural language
Oversee the development of agentic AI systems that can autonomously analyse data, generate insights, and execute planning workflows
Own the team’s delivery roadmap, working closely with product management to prioritise features and manage technical trade-offs
Establish engineering best practices for AI development, including testing strategies, evaluation frameworks, and deployment patterns
Lead sprint planning, technical design reviews, and retrospectives to ensure consistent delivery velocity and quality
Collaborate with AI Solutions Architects to translate architectural vision into executable engineering plans
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI applications, including automated testing and prompt regression suites
Partner with platform teams to ensure AI features integrate seamlessly with Anaplan’s core infrastructure
Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Requirements
Strong project management skills with experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies
Strong hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications in production
Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time with high quality
Experience with agentic frameworks and autonomous agent architectures
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build cohesive, productive teams
Proficiency in Python and modern software development practices (testing, code review, CI/CD)
Software engineering experience while leading engineering teams
Deep knowledge of LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and conversational AI patterns
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Background in distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native architectures
Familiarity with model fine-tuning, evaluation, and continuous improvement workflows
Knowledge of financial planning, analytics, or business intelligence domains
Experience with RAG systems, vector databases, and semantic search
Experience leading teams in fast-growing startups or enterprise software companies
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