Principal Full Stack Engineer - Full or Part Time

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

Strong experience working across the stack, from designing scalable back-end systems to developing responsive front-end applications
You should be comfortable working with Java, Spring Boot and the Java ecosystem / JVM
Ability to architect and design complex, distributed systems that are scalable, maintainable, and performant
Experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React or Angular, TypeScript/Modern JavaScript), along with proficiency in building RESTful APIs and web services.
Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL), along with experience working with document-based storage solutions (e.g., MongoDB)
Experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures
A structured approach to development and testing (including Test-Driven Development) with a focus on continuous delivery and automation
Proven experience leading and mentoring teams, helping others grow technically while delivering high-impact projects

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further