Cox Automotive Europe
Senior Software Engineer (Movex)
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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid | Manchester or Leeds | Cox Automotive Europe | Product Engineering
Are you an experienced Software Engineer who thrives on building modern digital products from the ground up?
At Cox Automotive Europe, we're embarking on an exciting transformation of Movex, the UK's largest smart logistics marketplace. As part of a significant investment in the future of the platform, we're developing a new customer-facing website and next-generation digital experience, creating modern solutions that will redefine how vehicle logistics are managed across the UK.
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape this journey from the very beginning.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major greenfield development programme, influencing architecture, engineering practices, and product direction while working with modern technologies in a collaborative, product-led environment.
If you're passionate about building scalable cloud-native applications, creating outstanding user experiences, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
About Movex
Movex is the UK's largest smart logistics marketplace, transforming how motor dealers move vehicles. We connect dealers with thousands of trusted transport providers, helping businesses save time, reduce costs, and streamline vehicle logistics through technology.
As we continue to grow, we're investing in the next evolution of the platform, including a new website, enhanced customer journeys, and modern digital capabilities that will support the future needs of our customers and partners.
Why This Role Is Exciting
This isn't just another engineering role.
You'll join the team during a pivotal phase as we build and launch the next generation of the Movex platform, including a brand-new website and supporting services.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to a major greenfield project from concept through to delivery
- Help shape the architecture and technical foundations of a modern digital platform
- Influence engineering standards, tooling, and best practices
- Work closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Champion modern software engineering principles across the development lifecycle
- Build solutions that directly impact thousands of vehicle movements every day
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What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in the development and evolution of our wholesale products and the new Movex digital experience.
You'll collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions that create real business value.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, developing, and enhancing software applications using modern technologies and engineering practices
- Contributing to the development of the new Movex website and associated platform services
- Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
- Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Reviewing and approving technical designs and code produced by other developers
- Championing engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement
- Identifying and resolving performance, scalability, and security issues
- Supporting CI/CD and automated testing practices
- Producing technical documentation for delivered solutions
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and product discussions
- Supporting integrations with third-party partners and suppliers
- Sharing knowledge and mentoring colleagues across the engineering community
- Helping shape the future technical direction of the platform
What We're Looking For
Strong software engineering background with hands-on experience in:
- .NET
- Azure
- React
- SQL Server
- Cloud-based application development
- Experience working within product-led organisations
- Experience delivering solutions in Agile and Lean environments
- Experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud-native applications
- A passion for building high-quality software and continuously improving engineering practices
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Technical Skills
Expertise In
- C# and .NET (ideally.NET 8)
- SQL Server and Entity Framework
- RESTful API design and development
- CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (GitHub Actions preferred)
- Unit testing and modern testing methodologies
- Cloud computing concepts and architectures
Nice To Have
- Azure platform services
- JavaScript and TypeScript
- React
- React Native and mobile development
- Test automation and shift-left engineering practices
- Experience contributing to greenfield product development projects
The Person
We're looking for someone who is as passionate about delivering value as they are about writing great code.
You'll be:
- A natural problem solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges
- Comfortable influencing technical decisions and driving best practices
- A strong communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Passionate about delivering high-quality products and outstanding customer experiences
- Curious and committed to continuous learning and professional development
- Adaptable and comfortable working within a fast-paced product environment
- Able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on outcomes
- Confident working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
- Excited by the opportunity to build something new and leave your mark on a major digital transformation programme
Why Join Cox Automotive?
At Cox Automotive, we're creating technology that transforms the automotive industry.
You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, quality, ownership, and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to influence both the products we build and how we build them.
Most importantly, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of Movex, contributing to a significant greenfield website and platform transformation that will redefine the digital experience for customers across the UK.
Ready to help build the future of vehicle logistics?
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