Lead Developer: Cloud-Native Architect & Tech Leader

Cox Automotive; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service organization in Leeds is seeking a Lead Developer to guide a small team and implement cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C#, Azure, and agile methodologies, along with strong communication skills to connect technical decisions to stakeholders. This role emphasizes hands-on coding within a collaborative team environment, fostering innovation and best practices. Join us to make an impact in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading development teams in agile, product‑driven environments.
• Strong background in building highly scalable, secure and resilient systems.
• Comfortable working independently or collaboratively depending on what’s needed.

Responsibilities

• Guide, support and mentor a team of developers while remaining actively involved in coding.
• Collaborate with architects and product leaders to define a clear, technical roadmap.
• Design and implement cloud‑native solutions using AWS or Azure.

Skills

C#

Azure

React

SQL

event-driven architecture

Docker

Terraform

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI / CD pipelines

Job description

A leading automotive service organization in Leeds is seeking a Lead Developer to guide a small team and implement cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C#, Azure, and agile methodologies, along with strong communication skills to connect technical decisions to stakeholders. This role emphasizes hands-on coding within a collaborative team environment, fostering innovation and best practices. Join us to make an impact in a thriving industry.