Senior Software Developers

Location: Birmingham, UK

Salary: Based on experience with additional car allowance

Opportunity

pinewood.ai is currently searching for a hands-on Full Stack Software Developer to join the team and help create innovative software solutions for automotive retailers around the world.

Our award-winning product, Pinewood, is an end-to-end cloud-based solution that helps automotive retailers streamline their processes, and work more efficiently.

As a Senior Software Developer at pinewood.ai, you will be responsible for working the full development life cycle from design through to release. We’re looking for an experienced individual who loves creating innovative web solutions and has a true passion for coding and web architecture.

What to Expect

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing our enterprise-level software system primarily using C#, .NET, Razor, Web API, SQL Server, as well as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise requirements.
  • Writing and maintaining high-quality, reusable, and efficient code.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging.
  • Taking responsibility for tasks assigned to you and leading these projects from a technical and delivery perspective.
  • Participating in regular grooming sessions and showcasing your work during reviews.
  • Leading and mentoring more junior developers, being responsible for their 1-2-1s, and supporting their career development

What’s in it for You

As a Software Developer at pinewood.ai, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a talented and supportive team of professionals who are committed to excellence in development. You can expect to work on exciting projects that make a real impact on our customers, and an opportunity to develop yourself professionally, with ongoing training, and career progression opportunities.

Other benefits include:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • 5% stakeholder bonus scheme.
  • £5K car allowance.
  • Private pension- employer matched to 6%.
  • Private medical cover & life assurance.
  • Hybrid working- 2 days in the office per week.
  • 25 days holiday + all UK bank holidays.
  • Ongoing training & professional development.
  • Access to Pluralsight.
  • Free access to onsite gym.
  • Regular social events.
  • Employee recognition and awards.

About You

The ideal person for this position will be an effective communicator and possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Microsoft development setting. You will need strong problem-solving skills and a genuine passion for creating web solutions and seeing their adoption by end-users.

You will also need experience in the following technical areas:

  • C#
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • .NET/ .NET Core
  • Database development- you will be comfortable writing queries, performance optimisation, table design, stored procedures, T-SQL

We also look for:

  • Azure DevOps/ TFS/ any source control provider
  • SQL Server
  • Visual Studio
  • Experience with Agile frameworks

pinewood.ai has a big development team, so cross-team collaboration will be a part of your day-to-day job. Communication is key, and we look for those who are curious, ask questions, and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. You will be an active team member, with a passion for leading and motivating more junior developers.

About Us

pinewood.ai was established in 1981, with our head office based in Birmingham, UK. We offer a cloud-based solution for retailers in the global automotive sector. Our solution allows automotive retailers to work more efficiently and assists them with providing a high standard of customer service, resulting in higher profits.

Our system is also complemented by a range of integrated mobile apps which helps to further digitalise processes within the motor dealership. Our customers represent over 50 major automotive brands, with over 30,000 people using our system on a daily basis in the UK, the Nordics, South Africa, Asia Pacific, and various countries across Europe.

What Happens Next

  1. Apply!
  2. Phone chat so we can understand each other better (non-technical)
  3. Technical task
  4. Final video interview