AI Software Engineering Manager SaaS

5 hours ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom International Software Co Full time

Software Engineering Manager – AI & SaaS (Hands-On Leadership Role)Central Scotland (Hybrid) – Targeting start Q1 2026We are excited to announce a rare opportunity to join a high-growth, mission-driven company that is becoming one of the most talked-about players in the AI-powered SaaS space. As part of a strategic expansion into Central Scotland, our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Managerwho will play a pivotal founding role in building and shaping their Scottish engineering hub.This is a genuinelyhands-on leadership position. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with the VP of Engineering to define the technical vision, architect AI-first SaaS products, and continue writing production code while growing and mentoring a world-class team.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with Product, Data Science, and C-level stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap, with a strong focus on  AI/ML integration, scalable infrastructure, DevOps maturity, and managing technical debt  alongside rapid feature delivery.Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery processes that balance speed, quality, and long-term sustainability in a fast-moving AI/SaaS environment.Remain  deeply hands-on : contribute to architecture decisions, design reviews, and critical coding tasks (especially around AI services, real-time systems, and cloud-native platforms).Establish and evolve engineering best practices, coding standards, testing strategy, and quality benchmarks tailored to a scaling  AI-driven SaaS platform .Translate complex business and AI use-case requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.Champion modern practices: Agile/Scrum, test-driven development, automated testing, observability, and mature  CI/CD pipelines .Drive recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of top-tier engineering talent as the team scales.Cultivate a collaborative, high-accountability, innovation-first culture rooted in technical excellence.Required Skills & Experience10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least  2+ years in formal engineering leadership (Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar).Proven track record of  building and delivering production-grade SaaS platforms , ideally with AI/ML components.Strong command of modern full-stack or backend-heavy technologies:React, , Go, Python, or similarREST APIs, WebSockets, gRPC, event-driven systemsPostgreSQL or other relational/no-SQL databasesDeep experience with  cloud-native architectures  on AWS (Lambda, ECS/Fargate, S3, RDS, EventBridge, SageMaker, Bedrock, etc.)DevOps mastery: Docker, Terraform/Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.), observability (Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)Comfort thriving in small, high-output teams where leaders still code regularly.Expertise in Agile methodologies, automated testing, and delivering production systems at scale.Exceptional communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred (Strong Advantage)Direct experience integrating  LLMs, generative AI, computer vision, or real-time data processing  into customer-facing SaaS products.Previously scaled engineering teams from



  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom International Software Co Full time £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    Software Engineering ManagerLocation: Central Scotland (Hybrid role with 1 to 2 days in the office)Reporting To: VP of EngineeringPosition Overview:We are excited to announce an opportunity with a company you that is truly one you will speak about for a Software Engineering Manager, a key role in a client's up...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 7f16f0e0-06b2-4495-adeb-cddec0a71980 Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

    Software Engineering ManagerLocation: Central Scotland (Hybrid role with 1 to 2 days in the office).VISA status:ApplicantMUSTbe based within easy commute of Glasgow or Edinburgh (central Scotland) and be UK citizens or not requiring sponsorship.Reporting To: VP of EngineeringKeys areas to the role:AI, SaaS, AWS/Cloud, Web Technology, hands...

  • Software Engineer

    10 hours ago


    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Malted AI Full time

    About MaltedMalted builds specialised AI systems for financial institutions. Our products combine advanced language technology with deep domain understanding to help firms make faster, more accurate and more accountable decisions.We focus entirely on financial services, working with leading banks, insurers and regulators to turn complex reasoning into clear,...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Explore Group Full time £70,000 - £85,000 per year

    Lead/Staff EngineerLocation:Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)Salary:Up to £85,000 + Share SchemeJoin an innovative legal-tech and AI-driven software business that's transforming how law firms and global dispute-resolution teams operate. The company provides a suite of cloud-based, AI-enhanced solutions for litigation, arbitration and case...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Capgemini Engineering Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    About the job you're consideringWe are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud SaaS Solution Architect to join our expanding Oracle Cloud SaaS team to lead and deliver Oracle Cloud projects for a wide range of clients.Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Wordsmith AI Full time £40,000 - £100,000 per year

    Role - Applied LLM EngineerSalary - Up to £100k + EquityLocation - Edinburgh OR London (Hybrid - Min 3 days in office)WordsmithMost legal teams are drowning. They're buried under internal questions, contract reviews, policy approvals, and fire drills from every corner of the business.Wordsmith is the AI command center for in-house legal. We automate the...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Connor Fox Recruitment Solutions Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

    Senior Software EngineerLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland - HybridWe are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join an amazing team, contributing across the full development lifecycle, from technical discovery and architectural design to rapid prototyping, backlog refinement, development, deployment, and operations.Who are they?Our client helps...

  • Engineering Manager

    1 week ago


    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Eden Scott Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

    Engineering Manager(Hybrid - 2 days per week in office - Edin / Glasgow)Excellent package on offer with equityEden Scott is delighted to be working with one of the most exciting, cutting-edge organisations at the forefront of AI-powered technology solutions.We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to help scale its engineering team in Scotland. This...

  • Full Stack Engineer

    1 week ago


    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Explore Group Full time £80,000 per year

    Senior Full-Stack Engineer – £80,000 + Share SchemeLocation:Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)Join a cutting-edge legal-tech company building AI-enhanced, cloud-based solutions that power litigation, arbitration, and case-management for top global law firms. Working at the intersection ofsoftware engineering, data, and applied AI, you'll...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Opus Resourcing Ltd Full time

    Commercial Account Executive isan opportunity for an ambitious, consultative sales professional to join a rapidly growing, AI-driven SaaS scale-up. You'll help accelerate regional growth by driving new business across mid-market and enterprise clients. This position suits someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys solution-led,...