Engineering Manager (data/AI focused)

Looking for the opportunity to work on impactful projects using cutting-edge technology?

Want to be part of a diverse, innovative, and growth-oriented team with an emphasis on product-led continuous improvement and professional development?

If you are a driven individual with a passion for technology and want to be part of an exciting startup at the forefront of AI, we would love to hear from you. 

About the Company

Travtus is a pioneering R&D company based in London, developing innovative AI solutions for the Multifamily Real Estate industry in North America. Our mission is to transform the way businesses operate by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence. Our enterprise clients use the Travtus platform to transform their businesses and become more efficient.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of front-end and back-end engineers, machine learning engineers, data analysts, and data engineers. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving the development and delivery of scalable, innovative, and data-driven solutions. You’ll combine your technical expertise with strong leadership skills to foster a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Hiring, Management, and Development:

• Lead the recruitment and onboarding of top talent for the engineering team.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions to nurture team growth.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, ensuring team members are engaged and motivated.

Development Performance:

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and performance optimization across all projects.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain technical excellence.

Issue Escalation:

• Act as the primary point of contact for critical issue resolution and escalation.
• Ensure timely communication and resolution of high-impact incidents.

Resource Planning:

• Assess and allocate resources to meet project requirements and deadlines effectively.
• Anticipate future needs and ensure the team is equipped to scale operations.

Release and Change Governance:

• Manage the release cycle, ensuring smooth deployment of updates and new features.
• Implement and oversee change management processes to minimize disruption and ensure quality control.

Cost Tracking:

• Monitor and manage engineering budgets, ensuring cost efficiency in project delivery.
• Provide regular reporting on expenditures and recommend cost-optimization strategies.

Risk Management:

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks impacting project timelines, quality, or resources.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions.

Job Requirements:

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record as an Engineering Manager or similar
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and get the best out of your team
• Technical Knowledge: Background in software engineering and system architecture (ideally Python-based, microservices and/or machine learning models)
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver under tight deadlines, and implement structured workflows for engineering teams

Preferred, but no essential requirements:

• Risk and Issue Management: Experience identifying, mitigating, and managing risks, as well as tracking and resolving systemic issues.
• Compliance and Security: Familiarity with compliance audits and implementing security best practices, including overseeing penetration testing
• Experience delivering AI-based products (or similar)

Compensation & benefits

• Salary range: £90,000 - £110,000 (experience dependent)
• Deliveroo allowance
• Private healthcare & pension
• Central London office (Liverpool Street)
• Unlimited holidays
• Flexible and remote working

About the Team 

Our team is a multi-disciplinary team of experts with everyone contributing their area of specialism; from infrastructure to knowledge graphs, Real Estate Operations to dialogue design. 

Working in a truly collaborative style, where everyone is heard and brings something valuable to the conversation allows us to push the boundaries in this new area of technology. We are fundamentally challenging the way one of the largest industries in the world operates, and our commercial success pays testament to the skill, commitment and passion that our team displays every day.

Join Travtus in redefining the future of real estate with AI-powered solutions