Lead a squad of engineers to build core products, drive delivery of features, mentor team members, and foster innovation and collaboration.
About us
Encord is the universal data layer for AI that helps 300+ AI teams train and run models on the right data. Our platform indexes, curates, annotates, and evaluates data across the full AI lifecycle, from development through production.
Trusted by Woven by Toyota, AXA, UiPath, Zipline, and more. We're an ambitious team of 100+ working at the frontier of AI and have raised $60M in Series C funding from Wellington Management, CRV, Next47 and Y Combinator.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a squad of engineers building our core product. You'll work closely with the cofounders, product managers, and senior engineers to shape the roadmap and drive delivery of high-quality features — all while growing and developing the engineers around you.
What you'll do
- Lead and manage a squad of 4–5 engineers building our core product
- Collaborate with the cofounders, product managers, and senior engineers to define the product roadmap and ensure it aligns with the company's mission and goals
- Drive speedy delivery of high-quality features and guide your team towards engineering best practices, including in code reviews, testing, and writing useful documentation
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and ownership within the engineering team
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard world-class engineers
- Mentor and coach individual engineers to help them grow and develop their skills
Who we're looking for
- A strong engineering background with hands-on experience leading high-performing teams in fast-moving environments
- Strong technical background in computer science or a related field
- Experience building and scaling complex software systems
- Experience leading a fast-moving, high-performing engineering team
- Proven ability to recruit and develop technically excellent engineers
- Passion for building products that are loved by their users
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with machine learning, and in particular computer vision, robotics, and embodied AI is a plus
Experience requirements
- 5+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years in an engineering leadership role
- Demonstrated experience hiring and growing high-performing engineering teams
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across product, engineering, and leadership
Why Encord
- Competitive salary, commission, and meaningful equity in a high-growth startup
- Strong in-person culture — most of the team works from our London office 4+ days/week
- 25 days annual leave + UK public holidays
- Annual learning & development budget
- Travel for customer visits, events, and conferences across the UK and Europe
- Company lunches twice a week
- Monthly socials & bi-annual team offsites
Top Skills
AI
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Robotics
Software Engineering
Encord London, England Office
Eastcastle St, London, United Kingdom, W1W 8DE
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