Senior Software Developer

Pinewood Technologies is currently searching for a passionate, 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 DMS, 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, you will be responsible for working the full development life cycle from design through to release. We’re looking for an experienced individual that loves creating innovative web solutions and has a true passion for coding and web architecture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 with their career development.

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

• C#
• Database development - you will be comfortable writing queries, performance optimization, 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 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 that 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.

As a Software Developer at Pinewood, 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.
• Private pension - employer matched to 6%.
• Private medical cover & life assurance.
• Hybrid working - 2 days in office per week.
• 25 days holiday + all UK bank holidays.
• Ongoing training & professional development.
• Access to Pluralsight.
• Free access to onsite gym.
• Employee recognition and awards.

Pinewood Technologies was established in 1981 with its head office based in Birmingham, UK. We offer a cloud-based Dealership Management System for retailers in the automotive sector globally. Our DMS lets automotive retailers work more efficiently and enables them to provide better customer service – which results in a higher profit for the retailers. Our system is complemented by a range of integrated mobile apps which help further digitalize processes within the motor dealership. Our customers represent over 50 major automotive brands, with over 30,000 people using our DMS every day in the UK, Nordics, South Africa, Asia Pacific, and various countries across Europe.