TechnicalLead

About Autotrader You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about? We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. About the job We’re looking for a Technical Lead to join us and lead our engineering efforts with creativity, vision, and expertise. You will lead colleagues, producing innovative, maintainable solutions to problems whilst demonstrating a solid grasp of good system design and architecture. You will manage other engineers, supporting their continuous improvement. You will collaborate with other leads, helping define and deliver a longer-term technical vision. While we appreciate that your experience may be more weighted toward either people management or coding, we're open to hearing from you as long as you're open to do both. You might assume that our name, Autotrader, means you need to be a car enthusiast to work here. But that's not the case. We're looking for people who are passionate about their work and thrive in a collaborative environment. What you'll do  Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can excel. Deliver software projects by leveraging your team efficiently, cultivating an engaging and productive environment Contribute as an engineer yourself; coding,