Technical Lead - Onboard Experience Team

GPW Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Lead for the Onboard Experience Team in Edinburgh. The role involves guiding software development for autonomous vehicle operators, collaborating with Android and full-stack engineers to create user-friendly solutions. Candidates should have strong experience in frontend and backend system design, particularly with technologies including React and Kotlin. This position offers a hybrid work model with the chance to innovate in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex systems.
• Experience leading technical decisions and contributing to architectural strategies.
• Commitment to high engineering standards including testing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to shape the technical vision.
• Drive development of scalable, maintainable systems.
• Test changes directly in vehicles and gather feedback from operators.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend integration

Technical leadership

User-focused solutions

High engineering standards

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

React

Typescript

Kotlin

Rust

Job description

Technical Lead - Onboard Experience Team (Autonomous Vehicle Software)

Location: Edinburgh - Hybrid (3 Days On-Site)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

About the Role

As the Technical Lead for the Onboard Experience Team, you will collaborate with a team of Android and full-stack engineers to shape the software experience for autonomous vehicle operators. You will guide technical strategy and execution, contributing to the development of reliable, scalable, and user‑centred software. Your work will enhance operational efficiency and create exceptional in‑vehicle experiences for internal stakeholders and demo participants.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex systems, with a focus on frontend development and backend integration at scale.
• The team stack includes React, Typescript, Kotlin, and Rust.
• Experience leading technical decisions and contributing to architectural strategies.
• Strong commitment to high engineering standards, including testing, observability, and automation.
• Ability to deliver user‑focused solutions informed by operational feedback and real‑world challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with the team to shape the technical vision and guide architecture and implementation of software solutions.
• Collaboration and Innovation: Partner with teams across the organisation to solve unique challenges and enhance the onboarding experience.
• System Scalability and Reliability: Drive development of scalable, maintainable systems with strong testing, observability, and performance.
• Developing for Unique Environments: Optimise solutions for compute and networking constraints where your app‑server resides in a car navigating unpredictable city environments.
• Hands‑On Testing with Users: Test changes directly in vehicles and gather feedback from operators to refine software in real‑world scenarios.
• Safety and Regulatory Excellence: Ensure compliance with safety requirements and regulatory constraints.
• Innovation and Problem Solving: Apply technical expertise to design user‑focused solutions for diverse operational use cases.
• Fostering Growth: Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the team.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with in‑vehicle systems, including Android Auto or similar platforms.
• Experience with gRPC or other strongly typed API interfaces.
• Interest in AI, robotics, or autonomous vehicle technology.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience