Job Description

Lead Software Engineer - Reading (Hybrid)

Our technology team is evolving fast as we embark on a major digital transformation -- making this a truly exciting time to join Select Car Leasing, the UK's leading car leasing broker.

We're looking for a talented and forward-thinking Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of our digital platforms as we move towards becoming a fully tech-enabled mobility business.

You'll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable systems, improving our customer experience, and setting the standards for engineering excellence across the business.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and development of our website and back-office architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance Build and enhance a seamless, self-service customer journey on our digital platforms Develop a robust service layer for system integration and orchestration Establish and maintain coding standards, development processes, and best practices Guide, mentor, and inspire a growing team of engineers Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into technical solutions

What We're Looking For

7+ years' experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role Proven experience designing and implementing complex digital platforms Strong skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, and AWS Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud architecture A passion for clean code, scalable systems, and modern engineering practices Strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud architecture and Ruby on Rails

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working based in Reading Opportunity to lead and influence the direction of a growing technology function Supportive, forward-thinking culture that values innovation and professional growth The chance to play a key part in transforming the future of vehicle leasing

Our Values

We live by our DRIVE values:

Dedication Respect Integrity Value Excellence
If you're a hands-on technical leader who's ready to shape the technology behind one of the UK's most dynamic automotive brands, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help drive the future of mobility with Select Car Leasing.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Reading RG2 0TD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

software engineering: 6 years (required) front-end and back-end development: 3 years (required) delivering large-scale software projects: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading RG2 0TD