Tech Lead Engineer

Solera is a global leader in data and software services, focusing on transforming vehicle lifecycle experiences and protecting digital assets. They are seeking a Lead Engineer for their AI Tiger Team to develop AI-integrated software solutions using C# and React, with a focus on AI-assisted development and modernization of legacy systems.

Location: United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Build reliable systems that integrate large language models into products
• Leverage AI tools like Copilot and automation platforms to enhance product capabilities and engineering efficiency
• Define standards for AI-assisted development across the team — what is acceptable, how to validate AI-generated code, and how to ship safely
• Lead architectural analysis and reverse-engineering of legacy .NET applications to guide modernization
• Lead code reviews and validate AI-generated code quality, security, and reliability
• Own CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategy across the team
• Develop and maintain web applications using .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core/Framework)
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MS-SQL Server, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases
• Build responsive and dynamic user interfaces with React.JS
• Proficiency in using Unit testing frameworks to write robust test suites
• Implement CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Mentor and develop P3 engineers on .NET and AI development practices
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and other stakeholders
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in full-stack development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with hands-on technical lead experience
• Active engagement with AI coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) and a clear vision for team-scale responsible AI use
• Hands-on experience building AI agents with Large Language Models (LLMs), including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and tuning models
• Apt with GPTs, Llama, or other LLMs using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph. Knowledge of vector databases, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows
• Hands-on with AI-driven development tools, intelligent code assistance, and workflow automation
• Experience in working with product-based companies, contributing to the development, enhancement, and scaling of high-quality products
• Strong proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET 8+, Web API, Entity Framework Core
• Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, Redux, Next.js (a plus)
• Experience with SQL Server, MS-SQL Server or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
• Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration
• Search and analytics engine like Elastic Search
• Experience with unit testing (xUnit, Jest, Moq) and integration testing
• DevOps & CI/CD - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps
• Security-aware: understands risks of AI-generated code and how to address them
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of applications
• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and follow TDD and Agile development practices
• Highly organized — sets up reliable, well-documented systems for the long term
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate with UX/UI designers and product teams
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
• Experience with using LLMs using embeddings, RAG, VectorDB and prompt engineering building production grade applications