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What they do

Autotrader runs the most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. Buyers and sellers meet there for cars, and also for vehicles such as e-bikes and caravans. Millions of people use it every week, and the app has over 23 million downloads. Autotrader also builds data services for businesses across the automotive industry. The company is listed on the stock market.

What they value

• Community: respect differences and help the communities around you.
• Determined: do the hard thing and keep going.
• Humble: share failures as well as successes.
• Curious: look beyond the obvious and think about what is next.
• Decisive: trust instincts and data, then commit together.
• Adaptable: change again and again, and act for the long term.

Where they hire

Most openings are in Manchester. One role is in London or Manchester. Field account managers work remotely and travel to retailers in their region. Office roles are hybrid, with at least three days a week in the office. At set times in summer and winter, people can work from anywhere in the UK. The postings say nothing about visa sponsorship.

Teams and roles

• Engineering: senior and principal backend and full stack engineers, a technical lead, and a principal mobile apps engineer. Several roles can be full or part time. The platform uses Java, Spring Boot, Apache Solr, Cloud SQL, and Apache Kafka.
• Data Science and Analytics: data analysts and data scientists in consumer product teams such as Search and Selling.
• Partnerships and sales: account managers and business development managers who work with car retailers.
• Go To Market: a director of corporate affairs.

What they look for

Engineering roles ask for Java and the JVM, Spring, REST APIs, SQL, MongoDB, and Kafka. They ask for test-driven development and experience mentoring others. Autotrader encourages AI tools such as GitHub Copilot. You do not need to be a car enthusiast. Sales roles ask for B2B account management or new business experience and a record of meeting commercial targets. Data roles ask for A/B testing and clear communication of analysis. Almost every posting asks two questions about how you align with the company values, and the answers help decide who moves forward.