What this role is about
Scope & Autonomy
- Works independently; seeks guidance on the most ambiguous problems only
- Applies deep expertise across a defined domain or product area
- Connects technical decisions to business and customer outcomes
Design & Architecture
- Define and design technical architectures for platform components, features, and services
- Translate product and business requirements into scalable, resilient system designs
- Validate architecture through prototyping, test plans, and design reviews
- Produce clear design documentation and functional specs
Stakeholder & Team
- Partner with engineers and product managers to align on technical approach
- Share architectural best practice and technology trends with engineering teams
- Act as a technical mentor for engineers in your team
Experience
- 8+ years in software development
- Prior experience as an architect, tech lead, or senior engineer
- Delivered components across multiple products or services
Technical Skills
- Strong foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Microservices and API design (REST/gRPC)
- Solid, hands-on experience with containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling
- Solid understanding of Agile and iterative delivery
Soft Skills
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
- Collaborative, low-ego, and happy working across team boundariesComfortable with ambiguity; can drive to clarity independently
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent;
- Master's preferred
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualification
Preferred
- Experience with microservices, event-driven or SOA architectures in production environments
- Exposure to automotive retail, DMS, or enterprise SaaS domains Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Architect, etc.)
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software development experience
- Prior experience as an architect, technical lead, or senior engineer
- Experience delivering components across multiple products or services
- Strong foundation in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with microservices and REST or gRPC API design
- Hands-on experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling
- Understanding of Agile and iterative delivery
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience
- Master's degree
- Experience with production microservices, event-driven, or SOA architectures
- Exposure to automotive retail, DMS, or enterprise SaaS domains
- Relevant cloud certification, such as AWS Solutions Architect or GCP Professional Architect
What We Do
As the largest global automotive technology company, Keyloop delivers cutting-edge solutions, tailored to the modern needs of auto retailers and OEMs alike. With 40 years of automotive DNA, and a deep understanding of what it takes to drive success, Keyloop solutions are delivered in over 90 countries, and trusted by more 20,000 retailers and 80 OEMs worldwide. From the showroom to the workshop, and everything in between, its technology facilitates distinctive customer experiences between key systems, tools and departments. With modern consumers demanding increasingly high levels of service and responsiveness, Keyloop and their partners connect retailers and OEMs to consumers through every step of their journey. Keyloop delivers a proven technology ecosystem that redesigns the automotive retail experience to cultivate lasting loyalty and optimise margins through increased efficiency, elevated experiences, and unrivalled connected data. For more information, please visit www.keyloop.com
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