Sr Director Analyst, AI Agent, Context and Platform Engineering - Remote UK

Role overview Produce research and advise clients on the design, implementation, and operation of AI agent, context, and platform engineering capabilities. The role combines practitioner-level technical expertise with research, client consulting, presentations, and industry engagement, helping senior technical teams make sound decisions across the software lifecycle.

Responsibilities - Write research on AI agent engineering, context management, platform engineering, developer self-service, and related tools and practices. - Advise clients on strategic and tactical technology decisions, including architecture, deployment, governance, and operations. - Work with research colleagues and communities to develop and advance technical guidance. - Present findings at industry events and respond to press inquiries or speak at external events. - Support client visits and consultations, and contribute to research and event agenda planning.

Requirements - 12+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including hands-on expertise with AI agent, context, and platform engineering. - Experience designing, building, and operating AI agents through agent frameworks, builder platforms, or custom SDKs. - Experience implementing and governing platform engineering and context management capabilities for agent and software solutions. - Strong research, analytical, and writing skills, along with the ability to present to audiences ranging from small groups to 500+ people. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; a graduate degree is preferred. - Practitioner knowledge of current software engineering trends and a commitment to continued learning.

Nice to have - Experience with GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Atlassian, or Harness; AI gateways or MCP; and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation/CDK, Ansible, Pulumi, or Crossplane. - Experience with microservices, cloud-native applications, developer portals such as Backstage or similar, and observability practices that improve reliability, performance, resilience, or security. - Experience adding AI capabilities to developer platforms or using AI to support platform delivery.

Benefits and work setup - The role is listed as remote in the UK. The listing describes a hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually when productive and periodic in-person collaboration. - Compensation is described as competitive, with benefits and rewards for strong performance.