Backend engineer in automotive

Buying, leasing or renting a vehicle should feel straightforward. Not complicated or hard work. Drive brings everything together in one place, with multiple ways to get on the road. It combines choice, simplicity and guidance, helping people explore their options and move in the way that makes sense for their life. Backed by the expertise of Volkswagen Financial Services, Drive offers a flexible, modern experience designed to support better decisions, without pressure or complexity.

• Hands on building highly scalable and maintainable backend services
• Turn intricate business needs into robust technical designs and high-level architecture
• Use appropriate tools for development and being proactive in suggesting new tools, frameworks or techniques
• Collaborate across functional teams including Product, Design and Sales
• Share technical solutions and product ideas through code and design reviews, pair programming, and presentations
• Highlight areas we can improve on as a team practising Agile processes
• Offer expert technical leadership and support while mentoring our developing engineering talent

• Strong technical skills to design and build scalable backend services, primarily in Python (in any framework)
• Analytical skills: a love for problem solving, and improving our working processes. We are always learning
• A good understanding of databases, OO design, data structures, distributed systems and SOLID principles
• Strong desire to work collaboratively with both your peers and business teams
• The ability to communicate technical concepts to other members of the team.

• We offer a competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• We want you to relax, you’ll have 28 days off (plus bank holidays) throughout the year. We also give you an extra day off to enjoy your birthday!
• With private medical insurance, learning and development opportunities and mental health support, we’ll give you the extra boost.
• We have a flexible working culture here at Drive. With hybrid working in our offices in Holborn (London) and working from home days.
• You'll be joining more than just another scale up - our team are at the heart of everything we do; here we don’t leave things unsaid, we encourage honest feedback.
• Fast-paced but not fraught. So we need you to keep up, push back and question where you see fit.
• We provide a fully stocked kitchen and bar, an awesome office environment and epic socials.