Lead Site Reliability Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider for automotive dealerships is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer. This role involves hands-on management of SRE functions, enhancing user experience through scalable software solutions. The position offers significant autonomy in a remote setting, requiring expertise in infrastructure management, DevOps, and AWS services. Join a passionate team driving innovation in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing SRE functions.
• Proficiency in API development and containerized environments.
• Autonomous in shaping team approaches to software scalability and security.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software solutions.
• Review and lead the maturity and performance of software.
• Mentor and coach team members.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure Management

Platform Management

API Development

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

AWS Services

Agile Collaboration

Tools

CloudFormation

CDK

Serverless Computing

Job description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Location: Remote working *1 day in 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 of companies backed by the Carlyle Group. We are trusted by over 1,800 dealerships across the UK.

The SRE Team

Our site reliability engineers (SREs) ensure high availability, stellar performance, and feature-rich experiences for our users.

About the role

This is a hands-on position. Working within the Software Engineering team, you will manage the SRE functions daily, collaborating with the Head of Engineering and cross-functional teams to develop solutions and enhance user experience.

You will review, lead, and shape our approach to the maturity, security, performance, and scalability of our software and services across cloud infrastructure. You will have significant autonomy to influence the team’s future using your expertise in:

• Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform Management
• API development and deployment in containerized environments such as Kubernetes
• Implementing and enhancing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically Terraform
• Collaborating with stakeholders in an Agile environment
• Leading, coaching, and mentoring team members
• AWS services, including IAM, S3, EKS, Networking
• CloudFormation and CDK
• Experience with serverless computing