Job Overview
Location
London, UK
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
February 27, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Join Partly Limited, a rapidly growing company at the forefront of revolutionizing the global replacement parts industry, starting with automotive parts. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by making all replacement parts universally searchable, accessible, and available. Founded by experienced engineers from Rocket Lab, we leverage cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges within a massive $1.9 trillion market. We are experiencing significant growth, having more than tripled our team in the past year and projecting to double again in the next 12 months. Our global team spans Europe and Australasia, providing scalable digital infrastructure solutions to leading businesses and innovative startups worldwide.
- • As a Customer Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our mission by working closely with our development team to tackle challenging, unsolved problems and build exceptional software. This is a unique opportunity to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment, taking on significant responsibilities and contributing to mission-critical features for our SaaS and API platform. You will be instrumental in developing robust systems and seamless integrations for both internal and third-party sales channels, ensuring a superior experience for businesses utilizing the Partly platform.
- • Your responsibilities will extend to becoming a deep expert in the intricate and historically underserved domain of automotive parts. You will contribute to the core of our product, focusing on developing and enhancing the features that power our platform. This involves understanding the nuances of parts catalogs, search functionalities, and the complex relationships between different components and vehicles. You will be at the intersection of technology and a vital industry, driving innovation and efficiency.
- • You will be involved in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable systems that form the backbone of our customers' online parts management. This includes working with relational databases, ensuring data integrity and performance, and developing efficient query mechanisms. A significant part of your role will involve building and optimizing APIs that handle a high volume of requests, enabling seamless integration for our partners and clients.
- • Collaboration is key. You will work alongside talented engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders, contributing to architectural decisions and problem-solving discussions. Your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing, will be essential in fostering a collaborative and productive team environment. You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction and contribute to the overall success of our product.
- • This role offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to a product that has a tangible impact on sustainability by reducing waste in the automotive industry. You will be part of a company that values innovation, trust, and empowering its employees to do their best work. We are building a world-class team and fostering a culture where individuals can grow, learn, and make a significant contribution. Your work will directly impact the user experience of businesses relying on Partly for their parts management needs, helping them streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- • You will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability and scalability of our platform as we continue to expand our customer base and product offerings. This involves proactive problem-solving, performance tuning, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our engineering practices. The fast-paced nature of our startup environment means you'll be exposed to a wide range of challenges and opportunities for learning and development. You will be encouraged to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible in the parts industry.
- • The automotive parts domain is incredibly complex, with millions of unique parts, variations, and interdependencies. Becoming an expert in this area will provide you with unique insights and a valuable skill set. You will help shape the future of how replacement parts are managed and accessed globally, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys diving deep into complex technical problems, building robust solutions, and making a real-world impact.
🎯 Requirements
- • A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- • Proven competency in working with relational databases.
- • Demonstrated experience in building and utilizing APIs at scale.
- • Strong foundation in computer science and engineering fundamentals, including data structures, concurrency, architecture, and design patterns.
- • Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- • (Bonus) Experience with automotive parts or related domains.
- • (Bonus) Experience with Rust or other systems programming languages.
- • (Bonus) Experience with integrations and third-party systems.
🏖️ Benefits
- • High trust, low process, and no bureaucracy culture with a "red face test" expense policy.
- • Competitive base salary and generous equity options for all full-time employees.
- • Flexible working hours with an office-first approach in key locations.
- • Two dedicated "Focus Days" per week for uninterrupted deep work.
- • Generous time off policy with trust and no questions asked regarding negative leave balances.
- • Well-equipped offices in Christchurch CBD and Auckland's Karangahape Road with amenities like standing desks, healthy snacks, and quality coffee.
- • Continuous learning opportunities through "Lunch n Learns" and Fireside chats with industry leaders.
- • Regular team events including quarterly season openers, annual global offsites, monthly team lunches, and celebrations.
- • Comprehensive parental leave and flexible return-to-work options, including 4-day weeks on 100% pay for primary carers.
- • Payroll Giving program to support high-impact charities.
Skills & Technologies
Rust
Onsite
About Partly Limited
Partly Limited operates a global marketplace and data platform that catalogs millions of auto parts from salvage yards, dismantlers and recyclers. It provides APIs and software tools that enable insurers, repairers and parts suppliers to identify, price and source OEM, aftermarket and recycled components in real time. Founded in 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the company aggregates inventory from yards across North America, Europe and Oceania, applying machine-learning models to cross-reference parts numbers, fitment data and pricing for the collision and mechanical repair ecosystem.
