Lead Developer eVA

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

Lead Developer

Location: Leeds / Manchester

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

Are you a hands‑on technical leader with a passion for building high‑quality digital products and inspiring teams to reach their full potential? We’re looking for a Lead Developer to drive the technical vision execution and delivery of our cutting‑edge software solutions.

In this pivotal role you’ll lead a small talented team of developers and QA engineers, shaping the architecture, guiding engineering practices and championing quality at every stage of the product lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with product design and delivery teams ensuring our software is scalable, secure and built to last.

This isn’t just a leadership role – you’ll stay hands‑on writing production code, reviewing pull requests and setting a gold standard for clean modern development in a fast‑paced agile environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead from the front: Guide, support and mentor a team of developers while remaining actively involved in coding, debugging and system design.
• Own the technical vision: Collaborate with architects and product leaders to define a clear, forward‑thinking technical roadmap.
• Engineer for scale: Design and implement cloud‑native solutions using AWS or Azure and modern engineering practices.
• Champion best practices: Promote continuous integration, test‑driven development, secure coding and event‑driven architecture.
• Grow talent: Foster an environment of learning, mentoring team members and helping shape the next generation of engineering leaders.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally: Work closely with UX, QA, Product and Delivery to ensure features are delivered with impact, quality and speed.
• Drive innovation: Stay ahead of trends in cloud, DevOps and software architecture to keep our products and processes cutting‑edge.
• Communicate effectively: Translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Your Tech Toolkit

Core Experience:

• Proven experience leading development teams in agile, product‑driven environments
• Expert (8) C# and building cloud‑native applications
• Skilled in Azure (or AWS), React, SQL and event‑driven architecture
• Strong background in building highly scalable, secure and resilient systems
• Confident working in Continuous Delivery environments with modern DevOps practices

Bonus Points for Experience With:

• AWS (preferred)
• Docker & Terraform
• Azure DevOps
• Microservices architecture
• TDD & automated testing frameworks
• CI / CD pipelines

What You Bring

• A passion for high‑quality engineering and a commitment to craftsmanship
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and influence others
• Clear communication – able to explain technical decisions to both engineers and business stakeholders
• A pragmatic approach focusing on what delivers value while managing risk
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and contribute to wider technology strategies
• Comfortable working independently or collaboratively depending on what’s needed

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team that values innovation, agility and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, challenge the status quo and always look to use the best tools for the job. If you’re looking to take real ownership, build great products and help grow the capabilities of a brilliant team, we want to hear from you.

Who we are

Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets and retailers.

Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle solutions – mobility, remarketing, funding and retail.