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About the Role

Join the team and play a pivotal role in designing and building highly scalable and maintainable backend services. You'll leverage and suggest the latest tools and techniques, collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Sales teams. We encourage sharing technical solutions and product ideas through code and design reviews, pair programming, and presentations, all while continuously improving our Agile processes.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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.

Skills

Python
Django
FastAPI
AWS
ElasticSearch
Postgresql
Kafka
Github
Kubernetes
Redis

Location

Holborn (London)

Work Type

Hybrid Working
Working from home days

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary + performance-based bonus

Benefits

28 days off (plus bank holidays)
Extra day off for your birthday
Private medical insurance
Learning and development opportunities
Mental health support
Fully stocked kitchen and bar
Awesome office environment
Epic socials

About the Company

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.
No pressure.
No wrong answers.
Just a better way to get moving. Your way.
In June 2025 we were acquired by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS UK) and our mission is simple: build the right tech solutions for Volkswagen Group UK and its retailers, so they can deliver the best possible experiences to their customers.
We’re a mix of problem-solvers, innovators, and team players who care about doing great work and making a difference.
We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence.
We deliver impactful solutions at pace that put the customer at the centre.