Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager (AI Scale up / Hands off)

Hybrid (London) | 4 month contract

£500 – £700 per day

Albany Growth are partnering with a fast-growing, Series A startup who provide cutting-edge AI-driven insights that help businesses mitigate risk. They are looking for an interim Engineering Manager to lead and develop our Machine Learning (ML) team during a critical transition period.

The Role

Albany Growth is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their junior ML team of 4-5 people. This is a strategic leadership role focused on team development, people management, personal development, cross-functional collaboration, and technical oversight—hands-on coding is not required in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategy for AI product automation and development
• Facilitate technical discussions and sprint planning
• Work closely with product management to align technical execution with business goals
• Mentor and develop junior ML team members, fostering a culture of growth and learning
• Ensure effective collaboration between engineering, product, and other business units

The Team & Technologies

• ML Team: 4 junior engineers (expanding to 5), focusing on NLP, web scraping, and geolocation technologies
• Collaboration: The role requires close engagement with product teams and leadership

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in startups or working in cross-functional teams building AI products
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of managing and developing engineering teams
• A solid technical background in ML/AI, with an understanding of best practices for AI-driven product development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic mindset, with experience in setting technical direction and driving team performance

If interested, please apply using the link and we’ll be in touch with the details on the company and what they are looking for.

Engineering Manager (AI Scale up / Hands off)

Hybrid (London) | 4 month contract

£500 – £700 per day