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Senior Android Engineer

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
Lead design and implementation of advanced Android features, evolve an in-house Server-Driven UI, build mobile CI/CD and automated UI testing, collaborate with product/design/backend teams, and champion mobile engineering best practices.
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About Motorway

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.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better.

👋 Hi, I'm Manuele Maggi, Engineering Manager at Motorway. I'm looking for a seasoned Senior Android Engineer to join our Mobile engineering group and help harness the latest tools, techniques, and technologies to build a best-in-class experience for our Sellers. It's an opportunity to join a talented team pushing the boundaries, working alongside bright minds in engineering, product, and design - with AI deeply embedded in how we build and how we work. Join us in this exciting mission to fundamentally change the way people sell their car.

About the role

As a Senior Android Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading the design and implementation of some of our most cutting-edge Android features. Day-to-day, you'll be:

  • Collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers.

  • Architecting and implementing complex and interesting app features.

  • Developing and evolving our in-house Server-Driven UI framework, enabling rapid feature delivery and dynamic experiences without app releases.

  • Building and maintaining our mobile infrastructure - CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, App Store deployment workflows, and our automated UI testing platform.

  • Championing best practices and the highest standards for mobile engineering.

  • Closely analysing the details of the UI and overall app experience.

  • Building an understanding of the backend systems that power the app.

About you

We're looking for someone with:

  • Strong experience with Android development and proficiency with the latest mobile platform frameworks and features, including:

  • Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, etc…

  • 0 to 1 experience building and delivering successful products from scratch.

  • A proven ability to ship impactful, high-scale mobile applications.

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

  • Driven, with a bias to action and taking the initiative.

You could be a great fit if

  • You have experience building complex reusable modules.

  • You have integrated modern ML/AI technology into app journeys.

  • You thrive when given ownership and autonomy.

  • You’re passionate about building the best products possible with the latest technologies available.

Bonus:

  • You have practical experience with Server Driven UI

  • You have practical experience with A/B testing.

  • You have practical experience with full-stack development.

Location

  • Hybrid 2 days a week in the office (WFH/London)

Our interview process

  • Qualifying Screen - 30 minutes

  • Technical Interview - 60 minutes

  • Soft Skills Interview (onsite depending on team) - 60 minutes

You can expect to hear back from us within a week of each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a talent partner throughout the interview process should you have any questions or need any type of accommodations.

BENEFITS

We've got your back, in life's biggest moments and the everyday ones too.

  • Competitive salary

  • Equity scheme - we all share in Motorway's success

  • 25 days holiday

  • Flexible working (2 days a week in our London office, with socials and snacks galore)

  • Private medical insurance via BUPA

  • Life assurance

  • Pension scheme (we contribute 5%)

  • Enhanced family leave (e.g. 26 weeks full pay for maternity or adoption)

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

  • EV leasing scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Nursery salary sacrifice scheme

  • 1 paid volunteering day a year

HQ

Motorway London, England Office

London, United Kingdom

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