💻 We’re Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Systems Improvement & Scale
Car Planet is a fast-growing car supermarket and automotive retail business building and running our own in-house platforms — including Autogrid (our core Dealer Management System), plus supporting systems like Audiofy (call intelligence) and RoutePortal (logistics & routing).
We’re looking for a senior, pragmatic software engineer to inspect, stabilise, and improve live, revenue‑critical systems as the business scales. You’ll work hands‑on with existing production systems to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability — without disrupting day‑to‑day operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Take ownership of an existing production codebase
* Identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and architectural risks
* Improve system stability, scalability, and maintainability incrementally
* Safely refactor critical areas without disrupting live operations
* Primary ownership: Autogrid
* Secondary oversight: Audiofy & RoutePortal
* Review code and raise engineering standards
* Partner closely with the CEO, product, and operations teams
* Turn business problems into practical technical solutions
We’re Looking For
* ✔️ 5+ years professional software development experience
* ✔️ Proven experience working on live production systems
* ✔️ Strong refactoring and system‑improvement skills
* ✔️ Comfortable in fast‑moving, imperfect environments
* ✔️ Able to work autonomously with strong judgement on priorities & risk>
* Highly Desirable
* ⭐ Startup or scale‑up background
* ⭐ Experience across multiple internal products
The Package
📝 Open to initial contract engagement before permanent hire
* 28 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)
* Employee discount
* Monday – Friday | 09:00 – 18:00
📩 Interested or know someone who fits this well?
Send me a message or apply directly — we’d love to talk 👋
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