AI Native Lead Developer

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.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Innovation

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

Execution & Delivery

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

Mentorship & Influence

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

People Management

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.

Communication & Collaboration

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

Product & Business Impact

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

What We're Looking For

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.

What Success Looks Like

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

What Sets This Role Apart

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 expl