Think Specialist Recruitment are working on behalf of a leading organisation based in Watford to recruit an Engineering Manager – AI & Software Delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of technology delivery, champion AI-enabled software development and lead a growing engineering function.
This role would suit an experienced technology leader who combines strong people management skills with a solid understanding of software engineering, AI tools and IT service operations.Salary – £70,000 – £80,000 depending on experience, benefits include:
- Profit-sharing scheme
- Enhanced pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance and income protection
- Enhanced annual leave options
You will lead a small software development team, embedding AI into the software delivery lifecycle while ensuring the organisation’s applications and IT services remain reliable and effective.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, developing and growing a team of software developers
- Championing AI-enabled software development across requirements, design, coding, testing and documentation
- Overseeing software delivery, engineering standards, testing and release management
- Identifying opportunities to use Microsoft AI technologies and the Power Platform to improve business processes
- Taking ownership of day-to-day IT operations, application performance and incident management
- Managing outsourced IT providers and specialist suppliers against agreed service levels
- Working with senior stakeholders to shape technical direction and drive continuous improvement
We’re looking for someone who can combine effective team leadership with technical credibility and a passion for innovation.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience managing software developers, including senior engineers
- Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools to improve software development and delivery
- A strong understanding of modern software engineering, agile methodologies, CI/CD and release management
- Experience delivering software within a Microsoft environment, such as .NET, SQL Server or Power Platform
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Experience managing an outsourced IT provider or managed service provider (MSP)
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills
Experience with Copilot Studio, Azure AI, agentic AI tools, Dynamics 365 or bringing outsourced applications in-house would be advantageous.
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