REQ ID: 131186
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
SALARY: £65,000 - £75,000
POSTING START DATE: 16/04/2026
POSTING END DATE: 30/04/2026
LOCATION: Manchester

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

If you’re ready to push boundaries and work with pioneering brands and products, this role places you at the forefront of innovation. You’ll help shape the connected vehicle ecosystem that supports our shared future, while growing within a team that celebrates individuality and creativity.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key part in designing and delivering cloud‑native software that powers JLR’s digital products. You’ll lead by example, unleash your inner passion for quality‑first engineering and support a squad of junior developers as they craft their skills. It’s a chance to flourish, maximise your full potential and work in an environment where everyone belongs.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two days are the same. You’ll work across cloud platforms, APIs and real‑time services that support millions of connected vehicles, helping JLR do things differently and embrace change. You’ll guide others, stay hands‑on with coding and contribute to a culture where curiosity is encouraged and success is recognised.

Here’s what to expect:

• Lead and mentor a squad of junior engineers and graduates while remaining hands‑on with coding and solution design
• Develop high‑quality software using Java and Spring Boot, contributing to CI/CD and DevOps practices across the team
• Work with AWS services, including infrastructure‑as‑code approaches such as CDK, to build scalable cloud platforms
• Support agile ceremonies, guide technical decisions and help shape the team’s engineering standards
• Collaborate with product owners, architects and site reliability engineers to refine requirements and deliver robust, well‑tested solutions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that will help you succeed here, including:

• Strong hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot, with a passion for quality‑first coding
• Experience working with AWS, ideally including CDK or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog or equivalents
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers, supporting agile ways of working and running stand‑ups or ceremonies
• Knowledge of asynchronous technologies, APIs, CI/CD pipelines or cloud‑native architectures (Kafka experience beneficial)

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working* 
  
  

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.