Lead Site Reliability Engineer

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

Job summary

A prominent technology firm is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to manage and enhance software performance and scalability. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in an agile environment, leveraging AWS services and Infrastructure as Code. This is a full-time, permanent position with remote flexibility and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Site Reliability Engineering.
• Proficient in Development and deployment of APIs in Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SRE function daily within the Software Engineering team.
• Drive strategy for software maturity, security, performance, scalability.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure Management

Platform Management

APIs Development in Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Agile Collaboration

AWS Services

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

You will review, lead, and drive our strategy for 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 based on your extensive experience in:

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