AI Native Engineer

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers. We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.   We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?    

Competency Expectations: Aligned with the Keyloop Engineering Career Framework, this role is assessed across five core competency domains:

Competency Domain

What We Expect

Technical Mastery & Innovation

Demonstrates proficiency in the team's tech stack. Writes clean, maintainable, well-tested code with minimal guidance. Follows established patterns and contributes to code quality.

Execution & Delivery

Independently owns the delivery of medium-sized features. Accurately estimates tasks and provides reliable status updates. Manages own workload effectively within sprints.

Leadership & Influence

Is a positive influence on team culture. Onboards new team members. Begins to mentor interns or IC1 engineers, helping them ramp up and grow.

Communication & Collaboration

Clearly articulates technical concepts to peers. Writes clear and concise documentation. Participates actively in team discussions, code reviews, and design sessions.

Product & Business Impact

Understands the "why" behind their work, including the customer problem and business outcome. Connects technical decisions to user value and product goals.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain software features across the Keyloop platform with increasing independence

Write clean, well-structured, and thoroughly tested code that meets team coding standards and best practices

Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and incorporating feedback from peers

Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA to translate requirements into technical solutions

Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives within an Agile/Scrum framework

Troubleshoot and resolve defects, contributing to the operational health of the team's systems

Create and maintain technical documentation for features and components you own

Onboard new team members and begin mentoring more junior engineers (IC1s, interns)

Proactively identify and suggest improvements to code quality, tooling, and development processes

Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, learning, and adapting to new technologies and codebases

Technical Skills & Qualifications: Required:

Strong software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented/functional programming principles

Proficiency in at least one programming language, with the ability and willingness to learn new languages and frameworks as needed

Experience writing unit tests, integration tests, and practicing test-driven or test-informed development

Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Understanding of core software architecture concepts: APIs, services, databases, and modern application design

Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate coding, debugging, and learning new technologies

A tech stack agnostic mindset: we value engineers who can adapt to any technology with strong fundamentals and AI-assisted tooling

Qualifications:

4-6 years of professional software development experience

Nice to Have:

Experience working across multiple programming languages or tech stacks

Exposure to cloud platforms, containerization, or modern infrastructure concepts

Experience with AI-driven development workflows, including prompt engineering for code generation and automated testing

Experience in the automotive, DMS, or SaaS product domain

Demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up on unfamiliar codebases or technologies using AI-assisted tools

Soft Skills & Behaviours

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills in English

A collaborative mindset with a positive attitude toward team culture and knowledge sharing

Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback openly

Curiosity and a strong desire to learn and grow technically

Ability to manage own workload, estimate tasks accurately, and deliver reliably

An understanding of the user/customer perspective when making technical decisions

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 3 months, you are shipping features independently and contributing clean, well-tested code with minimal rework

Within 6 months, you are accurately estimating your own work, reliably delivering within sprint commitments, and onboarding new team members

Within 12 months, you are a trusted contributor who proactively improves code quality and team processes, and you are beginning to mentor IC1 engineers

You consistently demonstrate the ability to pick up new technologies and codebases quickly, leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate your learning curve

Your peers and manager see you as a positive influence on team culture, someone who collaborates openly and gives constructive feedback

What Sets This Role Apart

Tech stack agnostic philosophy: you will not be boxed into a single language or framework. We invest in engineers who master fundamentals and adapt to any technology with AI-assisted tooling

AI-first engineering culture: you will work within Keyloop's AI-Driven Development Program, using cutting-edge AI tools as a core part of your daily workflow, not as an afterthought

A clear, transparent career framework with defined competency expectations and multi-track progression pathways (Technical, Leadership)

Real product impact: you will contribute to the Fusion Automotive Retail Platform, connecting every phase of the vehicle lifecycle for dealers and consumers worldwide

Continuous growth support through a Personal Development Plan (PDP), regular coaching, and access to the AI Champions enablement program

A global, collaborative engineering community grounded in the values of Bold, Authentic, and United

Our Guiding Principles: We are Bold: We challenge the status quo, explore new technologies, and champion high standards for quality.

We are Authentic: We engage in open, honest, and respectful dialogue. We admit when we are wrong and are transparent about risks.

We are United: We adopt a platform-first mentality, collaborate seamlessly across teams, and actively mentor others to elevate the entire team.

Why join us? We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.   An inclusive environment to thrive We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity.  We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.   Be rewarded for your efforts We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.   Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.   We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.   "At Keyloop, AI is a daily ally: We encourage and train every employee to use our AI tools to boost their creativity and productivity."