Technical Lead – Onboard Experience Team

Technical Lead – Onboard Experience Team (Autonomous Vehicle Software)

Location: Edinburgh – Hybrid (3 Days On-Site)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

About the Role:

As the Technical Lead for the Onboard Experience Team, you will collaborate with a team of Android and full-stack engineers to shape the software experience for autonomous vehicle operators. You will guide technical strategy and execution, contributing to the development of reliable, scalable, and user-centred software. Your work will enhance operational efficiency and create exceptional in-vehicle experiences for internal stakeholders and demo participants.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex systems, with a focus on frontend development and backend integration at scale.
  
  
• The team stack includes React, Typescript, Kotlin, and Rust.
  
  
• Experience leading technical decisions and contributing to architectural strategies.
  
  
• Strong commitment to high engineering standards, including testing, observability, and automation.
  
  
• Ability to deliver user-focused solutions informed by operational feedback and real-world challenges.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  
• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with the team to shape the technical vision and guide architecture and implementation of software solutions.
  
  
• Collaboration and Innovation: Partner with teams across the organisation to solve unique challenges and enhance the onboarding experience.
  
  
• System Scalability and Reliability: Drive development of scalable, maintainable systems with strong testing, observability, and performance.
  
  
• Developing for Unique Environments: Optimise solutions for compute and networking constraints where your app-server resides in a car navigating unpredictable city environments.
  
  
• Hands-On Testing with Users: Test changes directly in vehicles and gather feedback from operators to refine software in real-world scenarios.
  
  
• Safety and Regulatory Excellence: Ensure compliance with safety requirements and regulatory constraints.
  
  
• Innovation and Problem Solving: Apply technical expertise to design user-focused solutions for diverse operational use cases.
  
  
• Fostering Growth: Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the team.
  
  Desirable Skills:
  
  
• Familiarity with in-vehicle systems, including Android Auto or similar platforms.
  
  
• Experience with gRPC or other strongly typed API interfaces.
  
  
• Interest in AI, robotics, or autonomous vehicle technology.
  
  
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience