OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

OVO Group is a leading energy technology company determined to create a world with clean, affordable energy for everyone. Since launching in 2009, they have welcomed over a million members, planted a million trees, and set their sights on helping save the planet. They are on a mission to change energy for the better, including driving progress towards the target of net zero carbon living.The Tech org at OVO is entering an exciting growth phase, which includes hiring across all their data squads throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025. The

Software Engineering Manager

will nurture a growing engineering team who are utilising cutting-edge Gen AI for automation in OVO’s contact centre space.

Building strong teams is a vitally important aspect of the

Software Engineering Manager

role, so you’ll be heavily involved in recruitment, onboarding and personal development of engineers. You’ll work closely with the teams’ Product Managers and Agile Coaches to make sure they are balancing quality and flow with delivery of phenomenal products to OVO’s customers.

You’ll look after a growing team of software and data engineers in OVO’s contact centre space, using cutting-edge Generative AI technology to deliver a new level of automation and contribute to OVO’s Net Zero goals.

Working closely with colleagues in Data Science and Product you will shape strategy, set objectives and develop the roadmap, balancing moving at pace with robust engineering practices.

Building strong teams through recruitment, onboarding, and personalStrategic leadership to shape and deliver the technical and architectural strategy for OVO’s Advanced Virtual Assistant (AVA) programme, ensuring alignment with business goals and OVO’s customer-first missionDriving the successful scale-up of projects from POC to large-scale, reliable systems, managing the complexities of team growth and evolving technical needsPython, Vertex AI, GCP, Github ActionsDemonstrated ability to implement robust engineering practices, such as CI/CD, test automation, and performance optimizationExperience partnering with data science and product teams to shape roadmaps and deliver impactful results

BONUS POINTS FOR:Leadership in AI-Driven Projects: Proven ability to manage engineering teams delivering AI-powered solutions, especially those involving Generative AI Large Language Models or machine learningCOMPENSATION/BENEFITS:~ Competitive salary range of up to £110k plus on-target bonus of 15%34 days holiday including bank holidays Pension matching up to 5%~ Flexible working as standard~ Enhanced parental leave policiespension top-up, annual leave top-up, gym memberships, healthcare OVO community – opportunities for L&D and community involvement