The RAC is on a journey to revolutionise the way we provide our differentiated range of driving services to our 13 million personal and business members, so we’re looking for problem-solvers and passionate engineers to build digital products with cutting-edge technology.
Senior Software Engineers are an intrinsic part of the RAC, delivering its technical vision through superb software engineering best practices. As one of the most senior voices in our digital team, you’ll embody quality, agility, and innovation—helping shape the future of our technology landscape.
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile
1. Earnings That Motivate – enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver.
2. Tools to Drive Your Future – get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
3. Time Off That Matters – enjoy 25 days annual lave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
4. Financial Security & Perks –pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long-term.
5. Wellbeing That Works for You – our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
6. Extras That Make a Difference - access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.
What you’ll do
7. Be a key technical practitioner within your product team, driving best practices, accurate estimations, and creative problem-solving.
8. Take ownership of technical designs, innovative solutions, and practical recommendations across the technology function.
9. Champion improvements to RAC’s services and customer experience through proactive technical exploration.
10. Ensure architecture and technologies align with RAC’s business needs.
11. Play a central role in the RAC Technology Design community, promoting good practice and adherence to principles.
12. Provide operational support and technical advice to Service Management.
13. Lead recruitment and onboarding of new engineers.
14. Engineer high-quality software using .NET Core, C#, JavaScript, React, SQL, and Azure Cloud & Kubernetes.
15. Take a leadership role within engineering squads—mentoring, coaching, and guiding without direct line management.
16. Contribute to and maintain digital architecture artefacts, ensuring clarity and strategic alignment.
17. Stay ahead of emerging technologies, ensuring tools adopted are fit for purpose and commercially viable.
18. Interface with stakeholders to translate complex or incomplete requests into actionable solutions.
19. Provide architectural and design input across diverse business domains.
20. Own and manage technical debt, prioritising effectively.
21. Drive quality obsession across your team, improving standards and practices continuously.
What you’ll need
22. Proven experience in backend engineering with leadership responsibilities.
23. Deep expertise in .NET Core, C#, JavaScript, React, SQL, and cloud-native development in Azure.
24. Strong understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
25. In-depth knowledge of agile methodologies and software engineering lifecycle best practices.
26. Passion for automation and continuous improvement.
27. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and time management skills.
28. Ability to coach and mentor engineers of all levels.
29. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
30. Self-motivated, creative, and efficient in solving complex, time-critical problems.
31. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
We’re Orange Heroes
At the RAC, we never stand still. With a legacy of over 125 years, it’s this restless drive for better that’s earned the trust of over 12.5 million members and it’s why we’re on a mission to be the UK’s number one motoring services provider.
That commitment to excellence isn’t just felt by our members, it’s echoed by our people too. With a 4.5-star rating on, our colleagues recognise the RAC as a place where ambition, support and authenticity come together.
We’re all about progress powered by people. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome every background, champion every voice and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, individuality fuels innovation and you’re invited to bring your full self to it.