Senior Backend Engineer
London based
Hybrid working: 1-2 days/week on-site
We are now valued at over $1 billion and 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.
About the team
Our team is at the forefront of innovation, creating the most powerful vehicle transaction platform in the UK. We're a passionate and collaborative bunch who love tackling complex challenges and making a real difference in the automotive industry. If you're driven by cutting-edge technology and want to be part of a team that's transforming the future of car selling, then this is the place for you.
About the role
As a Backend Engineer at Motorway, you'll be a key player in building and scaling our platform. You'll have the opportunity to:
- Architect and develop new JavaScript code, focusing on both new features and performance optimisation.
- Enhance performance and caching strategies as our platform continues to grow.
- Construct highly maintainable, reusable, scalable, and reliable code.
- Manage our AWS infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, monitoring, and alerting.
- Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Contribute to the technical and product strategy of the business.
- Champion and implement software development best practices for high-quality, well-tested, and secure code.
About you
- You have significant commercial experience with JavaScript, particularly with ES6/7 features, and technologies like Node.js, Vue, Express, or Sequelize.
- You possess experience configuring, deploying, and monitoring applications and websites on AWS.
- You're comfortable working with relational and NoSQL databases, including complex queries and performance optimisation.
- You understand web design patterns, including SOLID principles.
- You have experience working in a collaborative, agile team environment.
- You're familiar with automated testing and continuous integration and delivery practices.
You could be a great fit if
- You're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy learning new things.
- You're a team player with excellent communication skills.
- You're proactive and have a strong sense of ownership.
Interview process
Our interview process contains the following stages:
- Initial Screen with Talent Team - 30 minutes
- Hiring Manager Interview - 45 minutes
- Skills Assessment - 60 minutes
- Exec Interview - 60 minutes
You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 business days 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.
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