At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of applied scientists to deliver innovative AI solutions.
- Company: Join a pioneering Glasgow start-up focused on trustworthy AI agents.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with hands-on leadership in a fast-growing tech company.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in high-stakes industries like healthcare and finance.
- Qualifications: Experience in people management and a strong background in applied science.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
COMPANY INTRODUCTION Kodamai is an innovative early-stage Glasgow start-up built on the proposition that we can build AI agents you can actually trust with real work.
Not satisfied with agentic AI that is stitched together from scripts and hoped to behave, Kodamai uses formal methods (category theory, type theory, etc.) to create precise specifications for what an agent may do, and then constructs agents that provably meet those specifications.
Actions that fall outside the spec cannot be expressed, and each action carries evidence that it stayed within the rules it was given.
That rigour is what makes our agents suitable for regulated, high-stakes settings like healthcare, manufacturing and finance.
We pair original scientific research with a hands-on, high-trust team that ships — and we are growing fast.
If you want work that is both deeply principled and actually deployed, this is the place for you.
ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager to bring operational excellence to our Applied Science team at Kodamai.
You will work together with our science and product leadership to set technical and scientific roadmap for a team of applied scientists and research engineers and then have ownership for executing against that roadmap with on-time production-quality deliverables.
You will own the day-to-day management of the team, driving delivery, sharpening processes, supporting career growth, and creating the structure and stability that let our scientists do their best work.
You will partner closely with our science leads, complementing their technical direction with the operational rigour and people leadership needed to scale a high-performing team.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including research, engineering, product, and client delivery, to coordinate priorities, align timelines, remove blockers, and ensure the team delivers reliably against its commitments.
This is a senior, on-site leadership role based at our Glasgow headquarters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide hands-on people management for a team of applied scientists and research engineers—setting clear goals, running regular 1:1s, giving feedback, and owning performance and career development.
Own team planning and delivery, translating the science leadership's priorities into structured roadmaps, milestones, and clear ownership.
Drive projects from prototype through to production, coordinating people, timelines, and cross-team dependencies to ship reliably.
Establish and continuously improve the team's operating rhythm—planning, execution, code review, and delivery quality.
Partner with product, engineering, and client-delivery teams to identify high-impact opportunities and deliver measurable outcomes.
Represent the team's work to internal and external stakeholders, communicating complex scientific concepts clearly and persuasively.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development to build and retain world-class scientific talent.
QUALIFICATIONS
SENIOR MANAGER, APPLIED SCIENCE employer: Kodamai
Kodamai is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment in the heart of Glasgow. With a focus on continuous learning and access to cutting-edge AI technologies, employees are empowered to drive high standards of scientific rigour and engineering quality. The company values operational excellence and offers meaningful career development opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of applied science.
