Manager, Software Development – Risk R&D, AI, Architecture & Innovation

Overview

As a Software Development Manager in Risk R&D, you combine hands-on coding with technical leadership to deliver sophisticated risk solutions. You work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, security, and timely delivery while shaping product direction. This role emphasizes practical design, development, and review work alongside the team, rather than pure people management. You will contribute to a culture of trust, accountability, and innovation in a fast-paced AI-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development project designs and enforce technical standards
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and team activities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure functional alignment with R&D standards
• Manage scoping, scheduling, and progress tracking with executive visibility
• Maintain code lifecycle accountability for internal and external consumers
• Contribute to product direction with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales
• Oversee team performance, growth, feedback, and collaboration with HR and Education
• Engage in hands-on development tasks including coding, reviews, testing, and feature design
• Ensure compliance with security policies supporting secure software development goals
• Foster a culture of curiosity, authenticity and accountability

Key requirements

• Eight years of related programming or testing experience, including at least one year in a lead or supervisory role
• Bachelor in Computer Science or related field
• Strong knowledge of Generative AI, SDLC, and at least one object-oriented language
• Proven ability to mentor or lead others and build an inclusive engineering culture
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered

• Mentoring and coaching
• Clear goal setting and feedback
• Inclusive and accountable leadership
• Generative AI
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Object-oriented programming languages

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