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title: 'Android Engineer at Motorway'
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# Android Engineer at Motorway

- **Company:** Motorway
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/motorway/76b45b13-0a12-4f19-b839-7bfc5d634961

## Job description

## 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 an Android

Engineer to join our Mobile Engineering group and help us build a best-in-class experience

for our Sellers.

This is a great opportunity to join a talented and supportive team, working alongside

engineers, product managers and designers to fundamentally change the way people sell

their car. You’ll contribute to meaningful features used by customers across the UK, develop

your technical skills and explore the latest tools and technologies—with AI increasingly

embedded in how we build and work.

## About the role

As an Android Engineer, you’ll take ownership of well-defined features and contribute

throughout the development lifecycle, from early ideas through to release and iteration.

Day-to-day, you’ll be:

- Collaborating with designers, product managers and other engineers to build high-quality customer experiences.
- Designing, building and shipping Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Contributing to the development of our in-house Server-Driven UI framework, helping us deliver features and dynamic experiences more quickly.
- Supporting and improving our mobile infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines with
- GitHub Actions, Google Play deployment workflows and automated UI testing.
- Writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
- Participating in code reviews and technical discussions, learning from others while sharing your own ideas.
- Paying close attention to UI detail, accessibility and the overall app experience.
- Building an understanding of the backend systems and APIs that power our app.
- Monitoring released features and helping to resolve issues when they arise.
- Contributing to the engineering standards and practices used across the Mobile Engineering group.

## About you

- We’re looking for someone with:
- Commercial experience building Android applications.
- Good knowledge of Kotlin and modern Android development.
- Experience with Jetpack Compose, or an interest in developing your skills with it.
- An understanding of common mobile development principles, patterns and testing practices.
- Experience building and releasing features as part of a collaborative product team.
- The ability to write clear, maintainable and well-tested code.
- Good collaboration and communication skills.
- A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of your work.
- Curiosity and a genuine desire to continue learning and developing as an engineer.

You could be a great fit if

- You’ve contributed to reusable components or modules.
- You enjoy working closely with product and design to solve customer problems.
- You’re comfortable owning features while asking for support when needed.
- You care about building polished, reliable and accessible mobile experiences.
- You’re interested in using modern technologies, including AI, to improve products and engineering workflows.
- You enjoy sharing ideas, receiving feedback and learning from experienced engineers.

Bonus

- You don’t need to tick every box, but it would be helpful if:
- You have experience with Server-Driven UI.
- You have worked with A/B testing or experimentation.
- You have some exposure to CI/CD and automated mobile testing.
- You have integrated ML or AI-powered functionality into an app.
- You have experience or an interest in backend or full-stack development.
- You have experience taking a feature from an initial idea through to release.

Location

Hybrid working, with two days a week in our London office and the remainder working from

home.

Our interview process

- Qualifying Screen — 30 minutes
- Technical Interview — 60 minutes
- Soft Skills Interview — 60 minutes, onsite depending on the team

You can expect to hear back from us within a week of each interview stage. You’ll also have

the opportunity to speak with a Talent Partner throughout the process if you have any

questions or require any 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, including two days a week in our London office, with socials and snacks galore
- Private medical insurance through Bupa
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced family leave, including 26 weeks’ full pay for maternity or adoption leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- EV leasing scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Nursery salary-sacrifice scheme
- One paid volunteering day each year

## About Motorway

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Motorway is the UK’s leading online marketplace that connects private car sellers directly with a national network of verified dealers, using a daily auction system to deliver the best price fast.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C / Venture Capital-Backed)
- **Headquarters**: London, England, United Kingdom (Fitzrovia office) with a second office in Brighton.
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Tom Leathes (CEO) and Harry Jones

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive marketplace, used car sales, online vehicle auctions, fintech (Motorway Pay).
- **Target customers**: Two-sided marketplace serving consumers (private sellers) and B2B buyers (over 8,000 verified car dealers).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To build a better car market by making car selling simpler, faster, and fairer for everyone.

## Products & Services
- **Motorway (Consumer Platform)**: A fully online service where private car owners get a free instant valuation, profile their car using a mobile app, and list it in a daily auction where 8,000+ verified dealers bid. The highest offer is presented to the seller. Includes home collection, same-day payment via **Motorway Pay**, and automatic settlement of outstanding finance.
- **Motorway for Dealers**: A B2B platform allowing dealers to buy privately-owned used vehicles directly from sellers, bypassing traditional wholesale middlemen.
- **Motorway Remarketing (Enterprise Service)**: A new B2B line launched in 2025/2026 giving dealers direct access to end-of-finance vehicles from fleet and finance partners (e.g., Mobilize Financial Services).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised is **$308.75M** (approx. £250M+).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by world-class investors including **Index Ventures**, **BMW i Ventures**, **Latitude**, **Unbound**, and **Trinity Capital** (which provided a £25M credit facility in May 2026).
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Over **1 million cars sold** through the platform.
    - Rated **’Excellent’** with **100,000+ Trustpilot reviews**.
    - **84% of sellers** get more than market price for their car (independently validated).
    - Expanded into the **fleet remarketing** space in 2025/2026.
    - Team has grown to approximately **400 employees** across London and Brighton.

## Competitive Advantages
- **True Two-Sided Network Effect**: A large base of private sellers attracts more dealers, which in turn drives better prices for sellers (84% beat market price), creating a powerful flywheel.
- **Tech-First Experience**: Fully online, app-based valuation and listing process removes the friction of physical inspections and haggling.
- **Motorway Pay**: An in-house payment system that enables instant, secure bank transfers on the doorstep, eliminating payment risk for both parties.
- **Trust and Transparency**: No upfront fees (fee only charged on successful sale), combined with verified dealer network and high ratings.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening the enterprise & fleet channel**: The launch of the remarketing service shows a move to capture more B2B supply.
- **Scaling dealer services**: Expanding offerings for dealers beyond just auction access (e.g., financing, logistics).
- **Data & AI investment**: Actively hiring a **Principal Generative AI Engineer** and **Senior Marketing Data Analyst**, indicating a focus on leveraging AI to improve matching, pricing, and operational efficiency.
- **UK market dominance**: With $308M in funding, Motorway is well-capitalized to consolidate its position as the UK’s leading digital used car marketplace.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Described as a community that cares about much more than cars. Core values include “Create new roads” (innovation), “Take the wheel” (ownership), and “Be humble” (ego-free teamwork). Features employee-led D&I, LGBTQ+, and Women’s committees.
- **Hybrid Work**: London office operates on a **hybrid schedule**. Employees can also **work from Europe for up to 4 weeks a year**.
- **Dog-Friendly**: Dogs welcome in the London office on Mondays and Fridays.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
    - Financial: Employee stock option scheme, generous pension, save 40% on a new electric car.
    - Wellness: Comprehensive BUPA private health insurance, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
    - Family: Generous maternity/paternity leave, nursery fee coverage.
    - Office Life: Communal lunches, themed breakfasts, sea views in Brighton, and regular social events.
- **Engineering Culture**: With ~400 people and a focus on data and AI, the engineering and product teams are central to the business. Current openings include a Principal Generative AI Engineer and Executive Assistant to the CPO, signaling a high-priority product organisation.

## Sources
1. [motorway.co.uk](https://motorway.co.uk/about)
2. [careers.motorway.co.uk](https://careers.motorway.co.uk/)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/motorway)
4. [uk.linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/motorway-online-ltd.)

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