Lead Site Reliability Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; 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 to work remotely with one day in the Stoke-On-Trent office every two weeks. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head of Engineering to enhance user experiences and improve software security, performance, and scalability. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and AWS services. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in AWS services and Infrastructure as Code.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Develop solutions and enhance user experiences.
• Implement strategies to improve security and performance.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure management

Platform management

APIs development

Kubernetes

Terraform

Agile collaboration

AWS services (IAM, S3, EKS)

CloudFormation

Serverless computing

Job description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Location: Remote working with 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 the way dealers manage, market, and sell vehicles.

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

The SRE Team:

Our site reliability engineers empower users with high availability and stellar performance, enabling their success.

About the role:

This hands-on role involves working closely with the Head of Engineering and cross-functional teams to develop solutions and enhance user experiences. You will review and lead strategies to improve the security, performance, and scalability of our software and services across cloud infrastructure. You will have autonomy to shape the team’s future using your expertise in:

• Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform management
• Development and deployment of APIs using containerized environments like Kubernetes
• Implementing and enhancing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• Collaborating in an agile environment with stakeholders
• Leading, coaching, and mentoring team members
• AWS services such as IAM, S3, EKS, Networking
• CloudFormation and CDK
• Experience with serverless computing