Lead Site Reliability Engineer

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

Job summary

A software solutions company is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to manage daily SRE functions and lead improvements in software performance and security. The role offers autonomy to shape the team's future through expertise in DevOps and AWS services, while fostering collaboration in an agile environment. This position supports remote work with occasional office attendance in Stoke-On-Trent.

Qualifications

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps.
• Proficient in API development and containerized environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SRE function daily within the Software Engineering team.
• Drive strategic approaches to software and service performance.
• Lead and mentor team members while collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering/DevOps

API development

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Agile collaboration

AWS services

Kubernetes

Serverless computing

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation/CDK

Job description

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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, backed by the Carlyle Group. We are trusted by over 1,800 independent and franchise dealerships across the UK.

The SRE Team

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

About the role

This is a hands-on role within the Software Engineering team. You will manage the SRE function daily, working closely with the Head of Engineering, providing SRE expertise, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and improve user experiences.

The successful candidate will review, lead, and drive our strategic approach to the maturity, security, performance, and scalability of our software and services across cloud infrastructure. You will have significant autonomy to shape the team's future using your extensive skills in:

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