Engineering Manager, Motorway
1+ day a week in office
Car marketplace
Open for applications
Car marketplace
201-500 employees
Open for applications
1+ day a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build a better car market for everyone, harnessing the power of technology to deliver an amazing experience.
Role
Who you are
- You have a solid track record of leading and developing high-performing engineering teams
- You can guide system design, architectural solutions, and ensure best engineering practices are followed
- You can break down ambiguous requirements into clear milestones and deliver value iteratively
- You have excellent communication skills and can work effectively with cross-functional teams
- You're passionate about building high-quality products and leading talented engineers
- You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- You're proactive, results-oriented, and have a strong sense of ownership
- You're excited about the opportunity to disrupt the used car industry
- If you're excited about making a real impact and working with a talented team, then this is the place for you!
What the job involves
- 👋 Hi, I'm Matt, VP of Engineering at Motorway! I'm leading the charge to build the next generation of Motorway products, and I'm looking for a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager to join our team
- We're disrupting the used car marketplace with cutting-edge technology, and we need your help to propel our products to new heights
- Our team is unique because we're not just building software; we're revolutionising an entire industry
- We work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are valued
- We're committed to innovation and using the latest technologies to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers
- At Motorway, we believe exceptional engineering leaders excel in three key areas: People Management, Technical Leadership, and Driving Results. We're looking for someone who can inspire and guide a team, provide technical expertise, and deliver impactful outcomes
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of 4-6 senior frontend and backend developers
- Guide their career progression, identify skill gaps, and support their learning goals
- Manage the recruitment process, including interviews, feedback, and onboarding
- Monitor team health and well-being in collaboration with PMs and senior developers
- Collaborate with product counterparts to define objectives, scope projects, and create effective backlogs
- Identify and address cross-team dependencies
- Own the end-to-end delivery of projects, breaking down ambiguous requirements into achievable milestones
- Work with the Head of Engineering to align the team's backlog with the long-term technical strategy
- Implement and maintain best engineering practices across planning, coding, design, quality, monitoring, deployment, and security
- Ensure the quality of deliverables, including bug-free releases, clean code, and well-monitored systems
- Own the target reference architecture and oversee design decisions
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, reporting up and down
- Stay abreast of emerging technology trends and explore their application to Motorway products
- Communicate clear goals and expectations to the team
- Guide the team in running agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, story mapping, etc.)
- Provide technical guidance and facilitate discussions
- Own project estimations and guide team members on estimation techniques
- Manage the team's backlog, balancing tech debt and feature delivery
- Facilitate retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
- Identify skill gaps and facilitate training on new technologies
- Streamline processes for faster and smoother onboarding
- Encourage innovation and plan spikes for exploring new technologies
- Ensure the team understands and utilises company-wide tooling
Application process
- Initial Screening Call (30 minutes): A conversation with a member of our Talent Team to discuss your background and the role
- System Design Interview (1 hour): A deep dive into your technical expertise and problem-solving skills with a senior engineer
- Skills Assessment Interview (1 hour): A meeting with the team for a skills-based assessment
- Final Interview (1 hour): A conversation with the VP of Engineering to discuss your leadership and values
- You can expect to hear back from us within a week each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a Talent Partner throughout the process should you have any questions or need any accommodations
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Like many industries, the second-hand car market has undergone significant transformation, with more and more dealers and car owners looking to buy and sell cars online. Motorway is one of a handful of online car marketplaces that are capitalising on this trend.
Motorway differentiates itself from traditional e-commerce and brick and mortar stores because it’s a marketplace, rather than an inventory. This allows for improved speed and verification. Owners sell their cars 100% online in as little as 24 hours with free car collection, while Motorway also supports car dealerships with a new channel for acquisition of used car stock.
Since being founded in 2017, Motorway has grown rapidly, achieving unicorn status in 2021. It is planning on putting this capital to use expanding both geographically and internally, adding more features to its already well-reviewed product. One such feature is its ULEZ checker, which allows car buyers to assess the environmental compliance of vehicles.
The biggest challenge Motorway faces is competing with other well-funded competitors jumping on this trend, such as Auto1 and Cazoo, as well as established companies like Webuyanycar.com. However, online penetration in the £480 billion British and EU used car market is minimal - suggesting that there is enough market to share amongst Motorway and its competitors.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
34% female employees
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"We push boundaries all the time, some people think we're an automotive company, but we're a tech company and think like one. So that includes using..."
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2021
$190m
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$59.8m
SERIES B
Total funding: $267m
Company benefits
- Many of our roles include significant stock options, so you can share in Motorway’s growth and future success
- Our friendly team meet up regularly for lunches and after-work drinks, plus we hold larger events at least twice a year
- Many of our roles include flexibility to work from home regularly, or fully remote for some of the year
- Many roles allow you to choose a schedule that works for you around your core hours
- Your health is your wealth! We take our health and well-being seriously with comprehensive BUPA health insurance offered to every team member, regardless of seniority
- You will have a personal learning and development budget to spend on a wide range of books, courses and conferences. We also include subscriptions to services like Headspace and Audible
- Lease a brand new electric car through your gross salary saving up to 40% on the retail cost
- Purchase a bicycle, accessories and safety equipment through your gross salary, so that you can save on the cost of a new bike & accessories
- Juggling parenting and work is challenging. We want to support you as best we can at this important time for you and your family
- Our pension provider is NEST, through whom you have a choice of funds that you can align with your faith, beliefs and attitudes to risk
Company values
- Create new roads - Changing things for the better through innovation
- Take the wheel - Being accountable and facing hard challenges head-on
- Be humble - Leaving egos at the door — we succeed as one
- Pedal to the metal - We move fast and act decisively
- 5-star comes as standard - Experiences that delight, excellence as standard
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Tom Leathes
(CEO)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
Harry Jones
(CPO)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
Alex Buttle
(Co-Founder & VP Growth)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
People progressing
Steve joined Motorway back in October 2018 as a Senior Product Manager, and in his 3+ years at Motorway he has risen through the ranks to Lead PM, Head of Product, and is now a Product Director.
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