Senior Software Engineer

About the role

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?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Keyloop, you will be a technical leader within your team, owning complex, multi-sprint projects and setting the standard for engineering quality. You will design and implement robust, scalable solutions, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and be a key driver of team culture and process improvements. We are tech stack agnostic: we believe a strong engineer with deep fundamentals and AI-assisted tooling can master any technology. This role is for engineers who combine deep technical expertise with strong ownership, collaboration, and the ability to influence technical direction at the team level.

Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement robust, scalable software solutions for complex, team-sized projects spanning multiple sprints

- Lead technical design and architecture discussions within the team, ensuring solutions align with platform strategy

- Own the end-to-end delivery of major features: from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring

- Drive engineering best practices including code quality standards, testing strategies, CI/CD improvements, and effective use of AI-assisted development tools

- Mentor and coach IC1 and IC2 engineers, accelerating their technical growth through pairing, code reviews, and guidance

- Be accountable for the operational health and reliability of the team's systems, including incident response and post-mortems

- Facilitate technical discussions and build consensus on architectural and design decisions

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and stakeholders to shape the team's roadmap and technical approach

- Identify and drive process improvements that increase team velocity, quality, and developer experience

- Proactively identify technical debt, risks, and opportunities, proposing and leading initiatives to address them

- Produce high-quality technical documentation including design documents, ADRs, and runbooks

- Represent the team's technical perspective in cross-team discussions and planning forums

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications: - Deep software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, system design, and distributed systems principles

- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language, with a proven track record of picking up new languages, frameworks, and paradigms quickly