Runware

Generative AI platform with fast inference

Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in UK

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in software engineering, including at least 3 years in an engineering management or tech lead role.
A strong backend background in PHP, Python, Go, Rust, or a similar technology, with a solid understanding of distributed systems.
Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex technical projects end to end.
Comfort discussing system design, APIs, performance, and scalability.
Experience with modern engineering practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery, testing, code reviews, and monitoring.
People leadership skills, including empathy, clarity, and the ability to raise standards without burning teams out.
Ability to operate autonomously in a remote setup.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers.
Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support individual growth through regular one-on-ones, feedback, and coaching.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
Own team execution, including planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering work.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership.
Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers.
Balance speed, reliability, and technical debt pragmatically.
Act as a technical sounding board on system design, architecture, and trade-offs.
Ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, and performant.
Promote best practices in code quality, testing, observability, and security.
Partner with DevOps, Product, and other engineering leaders to align technical direction.
Work with Product, DevOps, machine learning, and other teams to ensure alignment.
Translate business and product goals into clear engineering execution plans.
Communicate proactively in a fully remote environment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working on high-scale platforms, infrastructure, or developer-facing APIs.
Exposure to artificial intelligence or machine learning platforms, inference systems, or performance-critical workloads.
Previous experience in fast-growing startups or scale-ups.

Engineering Manager

Runware · London, United Kingdom (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-11

Workplace: remote

Department: Engineering Team

Description

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our core engineering teams.

This is a hands-on leadership role sitting at the intersection of people management, delivery, and technical decision-making. You're a hands on manager comfortable going deep into technical discussions, challenging designs, and helping the team make the right trade-offs.

You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring predictable delivery, maintaining engineering quality, and partnering closely with Product, DevOps, and other engineering leaders to scale Runware’s platform.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers in a fast-scaling environment
Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Support individual growth through regular 1:1s, feedback, and coaching
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management

Delivery & Execution

Own team execution: planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering work
Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership
Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers
Balance speed, reliability, and technical debt in a pragmatic way

Technical & Architectural Oversight

Act as a technical sounding board on system design, architecture, and trade-offs
Ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, and performant
Promote best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and security
Partner closely with other teams like DevOps and Product to align technical direction

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with Product, DevOps, ML and other teams to ensure strong alignment
Translate business and product goals into clear engineering execution plans
Communicate clearly and proactively in a fully remote environment

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in an engineering management or tech lead role
Strong backend background (PHP, Python, Go, Rust or similar), with solid understanding of distributed systems
Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex technical projects end-to-end
Comfortable discussing system design, APIs, performance, and scalability
Experience with modern engineering practices: CI/CD, testing, code reviews, monitoring
Strong people leadership skills: empathy, clarity, and the ability to raise the bar without burning teams out
Excellent communication skills and ability to operate autonomously in a remote setup

Nice to Have

Experience working on high-scale platforms, infrastructure, or developer-facing APIs
Exposure to AI/ML platforms, inference systems, or performance-critical workloads
Previous experience in fast-growing startups or scale-ups

Benefits

We’re a remote-first collective, meeting in person twice a year to plan, brainstorm, celebrate wins, and enjoy some face-to-face time. We have core hours for cooperative working and calls, but outside of that your calendar is yours. Work the hours that let you perform at your peak while also building a healthy life.

We move quickly and hold a high bar, but we also believe sustainable performance matters. After major releases and milestones, we create space for the team to properly unplug, recharge and come back with the energy to tackle what's next.

Generous paid time off – vacation, sick days, public holidays
Meaningful stock options – share in the upside you create
Remote-first setup – work from home anywhere we can employ you
Flexible hours – own your schedule outside core collaboration blocks
Family leave – paid maternity, paternity, and caregiver time
Company retreats – twice-yearly gatherings in inspiring locations

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship in the UK at this time. Candidates must have existing right to work in the UK.

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About the Company

Runware

Generative AI platform with fast inference

Runware.ai provides a fast, cost-effective platform to deploy AI-generated content through an API that hides infrastructure complexity. It runs AI workloads on custom hardware in renewable-energy data centers using the Sonic Inference Engine, with real-time WebSocket connections for low-latency, scalable performance. It differentiates itself with a proprietary engine, dedicated hardware, built-in redundancy, autoscaling, GPU allocation, and access to over 188,000 models, enabling seamless integration without ML expertise. Its goal is to democratize access to generative AI for businesses by making it easy to add AI capabilities without heavy hardware costs or specialized know-how.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series A
Total funding: $66M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2023

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