Lead Site Reliability Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider for automotive dealerships is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer. This role involves managing the SRE function, collaborating with engineering teams, and enhancing software performance across cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps practices, and expertise in AWS services. The position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of remote work, with occasional meetings at the office.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering.
• Proficient in API development and container deployment.
• Expertise in Terraform and agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SRE function daily and collaborate with teams.
• Lead strategy for software maturity, security, and performance.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure

Platform management

API development

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS services

CloudFormation/CDK

Serverless computing

Job description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Location: Remote working with 1 day every 2 weeks at our Stoke-On-Trent office (5 mins from station).

Salary: £Competitive + company benefits (Full-time/permanent role)

About Click Dealer:

At Click Dealer, we’re passionate about building software and digital tools that make life easier for automotive dealerships—driving better results and transforming how dealers manage, market, and sell vehicles.

Established in 1999, Click Dealer is part of the Evolution Funding Group, backed by Carlyle Group. We serve over 1,800 dealerships across the UK.

The SRE Team:

Our site reliability engineers (SREs) empower users with high availability, stellar performance, and rich features to pursue their goals.

About the Role:

This hands-on role involves working within the Software Engineering team to manage the SRE function daily, collaborating with the Head of Engineering and cross-functional teams to develop solutions and enhance user experiences.

The successful candidate will lead and shape our strategy for the maturity, security, performance, and scalability of our software and services across cloud infrastructure, enjoying significant autonomy.

Key skills include:

1. Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform management
2. API development and deployment using containerized environments like Kubernetes
3. Implementing and enhancing Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform
4. Working with business stakeholders in an agile environment
5. Leading, coaching, and mentoring team members
6. Experience with AWS services such as IAM, S3, EKS, Networking
7. Using CloudFormation/CDK
8. Working with serverless computing