Lead Developer eVA

Lead Developer

Location: Leeds / Manchester

Job Type: Full-time

Are you a hands‑on technical leader with a passion for building high‑quality digital products and inspiring teams to reach their full potential? We’re looking for a Lead Developer to drive the technical vision execution and delivery of our cutting‑edge software solutions.

In this pivotal role you’ll lead a small talented team of developers and QA engineers, shaping the architecture, guiding engineering practices and championing quality at every stage of the product lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with product design and delivery teams ensuring our software is scalable, secure and built to last.

This isn’t just a leadership role – you’ll stay hands‑on writing production code, reviewing pull requests and setting a gold standard for clean modern development in a fast‑paced agile environment.

• Lead from the front:
  Guide, support and mentor a team of developers while remaining actively involved in coding, debugging and system design.
• Own the technical vision:
  Collaborate with architects and product leaders to define a clear, forward‑thinking technical roadmap.
• Engineer for scale:
  Design and implement cloud‑native solutions using AWS or Azure and modern engineering practices.
• Champion best practices:
  Promote continuous integration, test‑driven development, secure coding and event‑driven architecture.
• Grow talent:
  Foster an environment of learning, mentoring team members and helping shape the next generation of engineering leaders.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally:
  Work closely with UX, QA, Product and Delivery to ensure features are delivered with impact, quality and speed.
• Drive innovation:
  Stay ahead of trends in cloud, Dev Ops and software architecture to keep our products and processes cutting‑edge.
• Communicate effectively:
  Translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Core

Experience:

• Proven experience leading development teams in agile, product‑driven environments
• Expert (8) C# and building cloud‑native applications
• Skilled in Azure (or AWS), React, SQL and event‑driven architecture
• Strong background in building highly scalable, secure and resilient systems
• Confident working in Continuous Delivery environments with modern Dev Ops practices

Bonus Points for Experience With:

• AWS (preferred)
• Docker & Terraform
• Azure Dev Ops
• Microservices architecture
• TDD & automated testing frameworks
• CI / CD pipelines

• A passion for high‑quality engineering and a commitment to craftsmanship
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and influence others
• Clear communication – able to explain technical decisions to both engineers and business stakeholders
• A pragmatic approach focusing on what delivers value while managing risk
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and contribute to wider technology strategies
• Comfortable working independently or collaboratively depending on what’s needed

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team that values innovation, agility and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, challenge the status quo and always look to use the best tools for the job. If you’re looking to take real ownership, build great products and help grow the capabilities of a brilliant team, we want to hear from you.

Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets and retailers.

Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle solutions – mobility, remarketing, funding and retail.