Technical Lead - 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.

Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can excel. 
Deliver software projects by leveraging your team efficiently, cultivating an engaging and productive environment
Contribute as an engineer yourself; coding, designing, and shaping systems 
Support our recruitment process by evaluating candidates at all stages
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Leadership in guiding and nurturing teams to achieve their full potential, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement
Manage and mentor other engineers, providing support and guidance 
A Software Engineering background (we don’t mind what languages you’ve worked with as long as you are comfortable working with a range of tools and tech) 
Experience leading the delivery of technical projects  
Collaboration and sharing technical expertise with others 
Web application design and RESTful API know-how, particularly within a microservices architecture 
A structured programming approach, including TDD, along with expertise in architectural and system design, and proficiency in SQL/relational databases.

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