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The Role
Lead Developer – Manheim Auction Services (MAS)
Location: Hybrid (Manchester or Leeds
🚀 Lead the code. Shape the future. Drive innovation in automotive technology.
At Cox Automotive Europe, our Product Engineering team is building the high-quality, cloud-native software that powers wholesale vehicle sales across the UK and Europe.
Within this team, Manheim Auction Services (MAS) operates at the heart of the action—developing, sourcing, and connecting technologies to create a unified customer platform that delivers a single view of all assets.
We’re looking for a hands-on Lead Developer to guide our talented engineering team, deliver cutting-edge solutions, and help us push the boundaries of what’s possible in automotive technology.
Why join us?
Work with a modern, evolving tech stack: AWS, Azure, .NET 8, Terraform, React, TypeScript, DynamoDB, Event-Driven Architecture.
Lead a team of passionate engineers in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
Have direct influence on technical direction and product strategy.
Deliver software that’s critical to the wholesale automotive industry, used by thousands of professionals every day.
Be part of a global leader, but with the agility and energy of a fast-moving tech team.
What you’ll do
Provide technical leadership—mentoring engineers, setting standards, and leading by example in the code.
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define and execute the technical roadmap.
Build secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions using .NET and AWS.
Oversee code reviews, ensure quality, and promote best practices in modern software engineering.
Stay ahead of emerging technologies and introduce innovations into our development approach.
Drive delivery in an Agile environment—balancing speed, quality, and business value.
What you’ll bring
Strong background in .NET (preferably .NET 8), C#, and cloud-native development.
Experience leading engineering teams in Agile, product-focused environments.
Proven ability to design and deliver highly scalable, secure systems with privacy-by-design principles.
Expertise with AWS or Azure, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), and event-driven systems.
Knowledge of front-end technologies like React and TypeScript, plus familiarity with GraphQL and micro-frontends.
Excellent communication skills—able to bridge technical and non-technical worlds.
Our core tech stack
Cloud: AWS or Azure
Compute: .NET 8 / AWS ECS / Azure VM / Lambda / Azure Functions
Databases: DynamoDB, MS SQL
Messaging: SNS/SQS, EventBridge, Event Grid, Azure Service Bus
Web: React, TypeScript
DevOps: GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines
IAC: Terraform
The extras that make a difference
Docker, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Test automation tools like Playwright or K6.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and shift-left testing principles.
Step into a role where leadership meets hands-on engineering—where you can shape the future of automotive platforms while growing the next generation of talent.
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We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment partners and are not looking to add to our PSL.
We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.
hackajob is partnering with Cox Automotive to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.