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Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers. We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation.

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Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?

The Lead Developer is a technical and people leader whose influence a single team. This role is responsible for tackling complex, ambiguous problems that span multiple teams, designing and leading large-scale initiatives, and setting high standards for technical excellence and collaboration across the organisation along with standard people management responsibilities.

Design and lead implementation of technical solutions spanning multiple teams
Evaluate and introduce new technologies that advance Keyloop's platform capabilities
Serve as a leading voice in cross-cutting concerns (security, performance, scalability, observability)
Author technical strategy documents for multi-team initiatives
Drive architectural consistency and best practices across your domain
Lead proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies and advocate for adoption
Champion AI-assisted development practices and establish guidelines for effective use of AI tools

Lead planning and execution of large-scale, cross-team initiatives
Define clear technical roadmaps that balance short-term delivery with long-term sustainability
Break down complex, ambiguous problems into actionable plans
Identify and mitigate major project risks before they become issues
Ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-quarter projects
Coordinate technical work across multiple teams to achieve cohesive solutions

Actively mentor Senior Engineers to grow their technical leadership skills
Provide technical guidance and architectural reviews across multiple teams
Lead technical working groups or guilds (e.g., Frontend, Security, Platform)
Guide teams in discovering and implementing innovative AI-powered solutions to enhance engineering productivity and quality
Identify and proactively drive technical initiatives that aren't assigned but are crucial
Build consensus around technical decisions across teams
Elevate engineering standards and practices within your domain

Define career path for direct reports
Performance Management
Conducting regular 1-1 and feedback management
Leave Management and resolving conflicts.
Identify the upskill requirements and ensure team members get all necessary trainings.
Hire and retain talent.

Communicate compelling technical visions that motivate multiple teams
Write influential, high-quality design documents adopted by multiple teams
Present technical strategies to Directors and senior stakeholders
Facilitate productive technical discussions across team boundaries
Translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
Build strong relationships with Staff Engineers in other domains

Develop strong understanding of business strategy for your domain
Identify new technical opportunities that could create significant business value
Propose technical solutions that unlock new product capabilities
Quantify and communicate the business impact of technical debt
Partner with Product to ensure technical strategy enables product vision
Balance technical excellence with pragmatic business needs

10+ years of software engineering experience with progressive technical leadership.
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams.
Experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in addressing complex technical challenges even when requirements are not fully defined.
Excellence in written and verbal technical communication.
Demonstrated impact beyond immediate team boundaries.
History of successful mentorship of senior engineers.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools and methods.

Cross-Team Impact: Your technical solutions successfully span and integrate multiple teams
Technical Roadmaps: Clear, actionable roadmaps guide multi-team technical initiatives
Innovation: New technologies you introduce measurably improve platform capabilities
AI Adoption: Teams effectively leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, quality, and innovation across the SDLC
Mentorship: Senior Engineers you mentor shows clear growth in technical leadership
Technical Debt: Proactively identify and address systemic technical issues
Influence: Your technical vision and designs are adopted across multiple teams
Building best talent in the team

This Lead Developer position offers the unique opportunity to:

Shape technical direction across multiple teams without the overhead of people management
Pioneer the organization's adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies and discover new applications
Remain hands-on with challenging technical problems while driving strategic initiatives
Work at the intersection of multiple technical domains
Have direct impact on the platform architecture that will define our next phase of growth

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.

Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.

We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

"At Keyloop, AI is a daily ally: We encourage and train every employee to use our AI tools to boost their creativity and productivity."