Android Engineer

As a Backend Engineer, you will:

• Develop and maintain JavaScript code for new features and performance optimisation.
• Contribute to improving performance and caching as our platform continues to scale.
• Build maintainable, reusable, and reliable code.
• Work with our AWS infrastructure to ensure high performance, monitoring, and alerting.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver excellent user experiences.
• Be an active member of our flat-structured development team, contributing to technical and product strategy discussions.
• Implement software development best practices, including testing and code reviews.

• Commercial experience with JavaScript, including ES6/7 features.
• Experience with Node.js and related frameworks (e.g., Express, Sequelize).
• Experience working with relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of web design patterns.
• Experience working in a collaborative, agile team environment.

You could be a great fit if

• You have a passion for technology and its potential to transform industries.
• You’re eager to learn and grow, and you’re not afraid to take on new challenges.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• You’re a strong problem-solver with a keen eye for detail.
• You’re committed to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• You have experience with automated testing (this is a plus, but not a requirement).

You might not be a great fit if

• You prefer to work independently and don’t enjoy collaborating with others.
• You’re not comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• You’re not interested in learning new technologies or keeping up with the latest industry trends.

Motorway is the UK’s largest online car-selling platform. We connect private sellers directly with over 8,000 dealers nationwide. Our online platform helps sellers achieve great prices for their cars while giving dealers fast, reliable access to the stock they want for their dealerships. Founded in 2017, our award-winning, technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car. Motorway is backed by some of the world’s leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding.