Motability Operations Ltd

About the Company

We are Motability Operations, the organisation that delivers the Motability Scheme to over 800,000 disabled people across the UK. Our purpose is to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that advance our customers’ mobility in a fast-changing world.

Since we were founded 45 years ago, we have grown to be the largest leasing company in the UK, providing over five million customers with affordable transport solutions which empower them to move around on their own terms. As well as leasing cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters and powered wheelchairs that keep our customers moving, we offer the whole worry-free package including insurance, maintenance, breakdown assistance and a mileage allowance, which is why the Motability Scheme currently has an impressive customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.

With over 30,000 jobs linked to the Motability Scheme, we are always looking for people who live and breathe our purpose and want to help us to improve the lives of our customers. We champion an inclusive, supportive and positive working environment and are proud of our extremely high levels of employee retention and satisfaction.

To find out more about Motability Operations, visit www.motabilityoperations.co.uk

To get in touch about opportunities at Motability Operations, visit www.motabilityoperationsrecruitment.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Motability Operations Ltd

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Software Engineer **Role Summary** Agile software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high‑quality applications for internal and external users. Leverages commercial Java plus a range of front‑end, database, messaging, CI/CD, and cloud technologies to deliver reliable, scalable products within cross‑functional teams. **Expectations** - Produce fully functional, test‑driven code in a fast‑moving agile environment. - Apply best practices in coding, testing, automation, and deployment. - Build systems that are easy to operate, support, and extend. - Actively contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and engineering culture. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and maintain Java‑based back‑end services and optional front‑end components (React, Node.js). 2. Implement server‑side rendering with Next.js where required. 3. Design, query, and optimize relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL). 4. Integrate messaging middleware such as Kafka or ActiveMQ. 5. Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments. 6. Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS, OpenShift/Kubernetes). 7. Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests; ensure coverage and quality gates. 8. Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, QA engineers, and scrum teams. 9. Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of peers. 10. Document designs, architecture decisions, and maintenance procedures. **Required Skills** - Commercially proven experience in Java development. - Proficiency in one or more of: React, Node.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, ActiveMQ. - Hands‑on CI/CD tooling experience (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI). - Cloud infrastructure knowledge (Amazon Web Services, OpenShift, Kubernetes). - Test‑driven development (unit, integration, automated UI). - Strong understanding of software design principles, version control (Git), and agile methodologies. - Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and communication abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Optional certifications in Java, cloud platforms, or CI/CD (not mandatory).

Edinburgh, United kingdom

On site

14-09-2025