Tech Lead

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company is seeking a Tech Lead to oversee mobile platform development in Woking. You will ensure technical excellence and security while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of software development experience, including expertise in Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin. This role supports hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in API integration, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance mobile applications.
• Build seamless API integrations to ensure optimized data flow.
• Utilize AI-driven test automation and security enhancements embedded in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Software development experience

Flutter expertise

Swift expertise

Kotlin expertise

API integration

Performance optimization

Security best practices

AI-driven test automation

DevSecOps principles

Mentoring engineers

Job description

We are recruiting for a Tech Lead to join our Digital Team in Woking, Leamington Spa, or Bicester. As the Tech Lead, you will oversee the development of our mobile platform, ensuring technical excellence, security, and high performance, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Some positions are hybrid; we are open to discussing this for this role. Further details are available on the application page.

What You'll Do

• Architect and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance mobile applications.
• Build seamless API integrations to ensure optimized data flow.
• Utilize AI-driven test automation and security enhancements embedded in CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
• Ensure continuous improvement in performance, security, and maintainability.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin development.
• Proven experience in API integration, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Experience with AI-driven test automation and CI/CD environments.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and security compliance collaboration.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers.
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, e-commerce platforms).
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and serverless deployments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Passion for AI-driven automation and emerging digital trends.
• Previous automotive experience, including connected car integrations.

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