Technical Lead – Onboard Experience Team

Edinburgh
2 months ago
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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

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