Syeda Aqsa Gilani

Engineering Manager @ Eurostar | Leadership & stakeholder navigation | Coaching engineers into confident managers without burnout | PMI-AI

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I’m an Engineering Manager leading multiple teams and a complex contractor ecosystem across layered stakeholder environments. My day-to-day sits at the intersection of delivery, people leadership, and organisational politics, where clarity, alignment, and execution matter just as much as technical direction. Over time, I’ve found myself repeatedly helping engineers and emerging managers navigate the same challenges: how to lead people without burning out, how to manage upwards with confidence, and how to operate effectively in messy, fast-moving environments. I care deeply about building calm, high-performing teams and helping people grow into leadership roles without losing themselves in the process. Right now, I’m focused on scaling my impact through leadership at work and exploring ways to support others more directly with the lessons I’ve learned along the way. If you're navigating engineering leadership or stepping into a management role, feel free to connect.

Experience

  • Eurostar (Full-time · 2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Engineering Manager
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Technical Lead
      Jun 2025 - Feb 2026 · 9 mos

    • Senior Software Engineer
      Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Software Engineer at Superdry
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Full Stack Engineer at DVR Ltd
    Aug 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Junior Software Developer at Elanist
    Jun 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos