Android Engineer

Overview

Motorway is an online car-selling platform connecting private sellers with car dealers across the United Kingdom. Founded in 2017, the organization employs a technology-led approach and operates as a scale-up backed by technology investors. The Mobile Engineering group is seeking an Android Engineer to join the team in London. The position involves collaborating with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to build and improve features for the seller experience.

Requirements

Applicants need commercial experience building Android applications along with a good knowledge of Kotlin and modern Android development. Candidates should bring experience with Jetpack Compose or an interest in developing skills with it, alongside an understanding of common mobile development principles, patterns, and testing practices. The role requires experience building and releasing features within a collaborative product team, the ability to write clear and maintainable code, and strong collaboration and communication skills. A proactive approach, willingness to take ownership of work, and curiosity to continue learning are also expected. Additional helpful experience includes Server-Driven UI, A/B testing, CI and CD, automated mobile testing, machine learning or artificial intelligence integration, and backend or full-stack development.

What you get

The position offers a competitive salary, an equity scheme, 25 days of holiday, and hybrid working arrangements requiring two days a week in the London office with remote work for the remainder. Additional benefits include private medical insurance through Bupa, life assurance, a pension scheme with a 5 percent employer contribution, and enhanced family leave featuring 26 weeks of full pay for maternity or adoption leave. Employees also receive access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, an electric vehicle leasing scheme, a Cycle to Work scheme, a nursery salary-sacrifice scheme, and one paid volunteering day each year.