Lead Software Developer, Pinewood.AI
C#/.Net
+ Excellent bonus scheme
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Automotive intelligence platform
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Automotive intelligence platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Excellent bonus scheme
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To combine AI and data to unlock customer value and accelerate sustainable, profitable growth by streamlining operations and increasing the speed and quality of decision-making.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a strong technical leader who enjoys staying hands-on with code, developing people, solving complex technical problems, and helping shape the engineering practices of a growing organization
- Proven experience as a Lead Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or similar senior engineering role within a SaaS, enterprise software, or similarly complex technology environment
- Strong hands-on expertise in C#, .NET / .NET Core, and SQL / T-SQL
- Solid understanding of database design, performance optimization, and query tuning
- Experience delivering front-end functionality using HTML, JavaScript, and Razor
- Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps, or equivalent cloud and CI/CD technologies
- Proficiency with Visual Studio and/or VS Code
- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, scalability, security, and modern software development practices
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing other engineers, with the ability to lead through both technical expertise and influence
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across distributed teams and multiple time zones
- Ability to make sound technical decisions while balancing engineering quality, delivery timelines, and business priorities
- Experience in the automotive, enterprise SaaS, or other complex/high-availability software environments is highly desirable
- If you thrive in a technical leadership role where you can write code, influence architecture, mentor engineers, solve complex problems, and drive meaningful product impact, we'd love to hear from you
Desirable
- Experience helping establish, grow, or scale a new engineering team or technical function
- Previous experience working within a globally distributed engineering organization
- Experience working on large-scale, business-critical SaaS platforms
- Experience with cloud-native development and modern software engineering practices
- Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders
What the job involves
- Pinewood.AI is looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Developer to play a key role in growing our software development capabilities in the United States
- Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global engineering organization and take a leading technical role in the continued development of the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence Platform, our enterprise-scale SaaS platform used by automotive retailers and OEMs around the world
- As a senior member of the engineering organization, you will lead and support a team of developers and senior engineers, helping shape technical decisions, guide delivery, and establish high standards for engineering excellence
- Lead and provide day-to-day technical direction to a team of software developers and engineers
- Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams across the U.S. and internationally to deliver high-quality features and enhancements for the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence Platform
- Remain hands-on with coding, software design, and architecture, promoting engineering best practices across the full .NET stack
- Mentor and coach developers and senior engineers, helping them strengthen their technical capabilities and progress in their careers
- Ensure the team delivers scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions that meet enterprise SaaS standards
- Help shape engineering processes, development standards, CI/CD pipelines, and technical practices as the U.S. engineering organization grows
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term technology and system design decisions
- Promote strong communication and collaboration across geographically distributed engineering and product teams
- Diagnose complex technical issues, conduct code reviews, and lead the resolution of challenging engineering problems
- Help build a positive, collaborative, and high-performing engineering culture
- Balance technical leadership with hands-on development, remaining close to the code and actively contributing to delivery
- This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role in the growth of Pinewood.AI's engineering capabilities in the United States
- You'll work with experienced engineering and product teams across the U.S. and internationally, contribute directly to a globally trusted SaaS platform, and have a meaningful influence on the technical direction, engineering standards, and culture of a growing organization
Our take
Pinewood.AI is an Automotive Intelligence Platform tailored for car retailers and manufacturers (OEMs), helping them drive growth and profitability across every area of their operations. Essentially, it functions like a modern Dealership Management System (DMS) but more powerful, combining sales, service, accounting, customer engagement, and business intelligence in one system.
The platform stands out by leveraging real-time data and AI to give users visibility and insight into everything that happens at a dealership. It also supports OEMS by allowing tight integration between manufacturers and their retail networks, so that manufacturers can maintain a consistent, data-driven customer experience across markets.
Pinewood has also experienced significant momentum recently, with its H1 FY25 revenue rising by 21.7% to £19.6M, driven largely by recurring spending from existing clients and the integration of its Seez AI solution. Gross profit also climbed 17.2%, and its underlying EBITDA reached £7.9M, a testament to both growth and operational leverage. With this strong momentum, the company has even bigger targets for the years to come.
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Company HQ
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Leadership
Bill Berman
(CEO)Prior to joining Pinewood in 2019 as CEO, Bill spent nearly 6 years at Pendragon as CEO/Chairman of the Board. He also spent over 20 years at AutoNation in a number of roles, including President and COO.
Ollie Mann
(CFO)Prior to joining Pinewood in 2024 as CFO, Ollie spent 18 years at Pendragon, joining as an Assistant Group Financial Officer before working his way up to Director of Group Finance.
Kim Costello
(CMO)Prior to joining Pinewood, Kim spent 4 years at Pendragon as CMO/CCO. She also spent 6 years at AutoNation in Marketing, Communication & Operations and 3 years at the Miami Dolphins as a Direct Report to CEO/Ownership.
Steve Meadows
(CCO)Steve joined Pinewood in 1997, initially leading the implementation of large dealer group systems. Prior to this, he spent 5 years at Dana Distribution UK in various roles.
Kieran Kelly
(CTO)Kieran joined Pinewood in 2001 as a Technical Architect, he then moved into the role of Technical Director in 2016 and CTO in 2024. Prior to Pinewood, he was a Software Developer at Milk Design.
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