Full-Time
Data Architect & Engineering Lead
Updated on 9/4/2026
MotorK
201-500 employees
Automotive SaaS marketing and sales platform
Compensation Overview
€80k/yr
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Hybrid
Hybrid work setup; employees may work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
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- Deep hands-on expertise in data modeling and data architecture.
- Strong production experience with a cloud data warehouse such as BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, or equivalent.
- Top-tier hands-on production experience with dbt, Airflow, and Airbyte.
- Strong Python skills applied to data engineering pipelines and tooling.
- Familiarity with modern data engineering concepts and a genuine interest in the direction of the field, including agentic artificial intelligence.
- Proven ability to technically lead engineers through mentorship, code review, and architectural decision-making while remaining hands-on.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Own end-to-end data modeling architecture across the platform, balancing scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Define and evolve the target architecture for data infrastructure, including warehouse, transformation, and orchestration layers, and define the roadmap to implement it.
- Introduce modern data engineering practices and patterns into the design, development, and governance of the data estate.
- Manage and optimize the cloud data warehouse, owning performance, cost, and reliability.
- Design and build production-grade pipelines using dbt, Airflow, and Airbyte.
- Write production Python for pipeline development, tooling, and automation.
- Architect infrastructure supporting batch and increasingly streaming use cases.
- Apply agentic artificial intelligence concepts to the architecture and operation of the data platform, including pipeline automation and data-driven agent use cases.
- Evaluate artificial-intelligence-assisted tooling to reduce manual and repetitive work in the data engineering lifecycle.
- Lead, mentor, and set technical direction for a team of two data engineers through hands-on code review, pairing, and architectural guidance.
- Raise engineering standards for data quality, testing, documentation, and delivery predictability.
- Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions.
- Experience with Kafka or other streaming technologies.
- Experience applying agentic artificial intelligence concepts to data platforms.
MotorK provides integrated SaaS software for the European automotive sector, combining marketing and sales tools for manufacturers, dealerships, and agencies. Its offerings, such as WebSparK, connect with major third-party technologies to create a seamless digital customer journey and speed up the sales cycle. The platform is cloud-based and scalable, using big-data processing and marketing techniques to boost online lead generation, improve conversion rates, and close more deals. What sets MotorK apart is its industry focus and partner-ready integrations that tailor solutions to automotive players, rather than generic software. The company aims to help clients achieve digital transformation in automotive sales and marketing by delivering future-proof technology that drives sales and marketing success.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA doubled to €2.1 million, showing tighter cost discipline.
- MotorK’s July 2026 AI-native refocus lifted cash EBITDA toward break-even.
- Underdogs and Atempo added capital in 2026, extending runway for expansion and product investment.
What critics are saying
- H1 2026 CARR fell 7.5% to €33.1 million, signaling shrinking contracted demand.
- MotorK appointed an interim CEO in June 2026 and a new CFO in September 2026.
- Continued financing needs and contract churn threaten solvency if OEM and dealer cycles worsen.
What makes MotorK unique
- MotorK’s integrated SparK suite spans websites, CRM, inventory, marketing, and reputation tools.
- Its July 2026 AdSparK transfer preserved proprietary platform licensing while shedding labor-heavy services.
- MotorK still anchors on EMEA automotive retail, where localized dealer workflows reward depth over breadth.
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↑ 0%MotorK, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, has appointed Roy Toren as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Toren will also chair the Audit Committee and serve on the Selection and Nomination Committee. Toren is Chief Investment Officer of Anfield Ltd, a private investment company focused on technology partnerships. He previously held positions at Amazon, Viola Credit and Ernst & Young, and holds an MBA from INSEAD. The announcement coincides with the resignation of Non-Executive Director Helen Protopapas, whom the Board thanked for her contributions. Executive Chairman Amir Rosentuler said Toren's appointment demonstrates confidence in MotorK's strategy, whilst Toren praised the company as "the reference SaaS platform for automotive retail in EMEA".
MotorK, a software-as-a-service provider for the automotive retail industry, has raised €2.5 million through a private placement, demonstrating investor confidence despite ongoing losses. The company, with a market cap of €130.07 million, operates across Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the Benelux Union. Whilst MotorK reduced its debt-to-equity ratio over five years, it remains elevated at 65.7%. The company reported a net loss of €11.65 million for 2025, with short-term assets of €15.4 million falling short of covering its €24.4 million in liabilities. However, earnings are forecast to grow strongly at 111.94% annually, and earnings have increased marginally by 0.5% per year over the past five years.
MotorK, a SaaS provider for the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, has raised €2.5 million through a reserved capital increase from Underdogs Group S.r.l. The investment was structured at €2.75 per share, resulting in 909,091 new ordinary shares with a 12-month lock-up period. The company operates across eight countries including Italy, Spain, France and Germany with approximately 300 employees. MotorK provides integrated digital products and services to car manufacturers and dealers, supported by what it describes as the largest R&D department in the European automotive digital sales and marketing sector. The funding will support MotorK's strategic initiatives and product development as it aims to strengthen its market leadership position in automotive technology.
MotorK, a SaaS provider for the automotive retail industry in EMEA, has reported preliminary FY25 results showing structural profitability improvements. The company achieved Cash EBITDA of negative €2.1 million for FY25, a significant improvement from negative €8.8 million in FY24, with positive quarterly Cash EBITDA throughout the second half of 2025. Committed Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR) remained stable at €36.7 million, whilst revenue reached €40.9 million, slightly up from €40.3 million in FY24. The company attributes this performance to its profit-first strategy and the success of its SparK platform. MotorK enters 2026 with a €13 million pipeline and plans to focus on geographic expansion and AI-driven growth. Full FY25 results will be published on 5 March 2026.
MotorK secures €3M additional financing with Atempo. LONDON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-MotorK plc (AMS: MTRK) ("MotorK", the "Group" or the "Company"), a leading SaaS provider to the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, today announced it has secured an additional €3 million tranche of financing from Atempo Growth ("Atempo"), an existing lender. The additional funds were secured under similar financial terms and conditions as the original facility, reflecting the continued confidence in MotorK's business model and financial trajectory. The proceeds will be used to further strengthen the Group's financial position and support general corporate purposes as MotorK continues its path toward sustainable profitability and cashflow. Forward-looking information and disclaimer This press release may include forward-looking statements. Other than reported financial results and historical information, all statements included in this press release, including, without limitation, those regarding our financial position, business strategy and management plans and objectives for future operations, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "targets", "plans", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "anticipates", "estimates", "projects", "will", "may", "would", "could" or "should", or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, projections and key assumptions about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond MotorK's ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, the behavior of other market participants and the actions of governmental regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to change without notice. Other than as required by applicable law or the applicable rules of any exchange on which our securities may be traded, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Important information This press release contains information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). MotorK (AMS: MTRK) is a leading software as a service ("SaaS") provider for the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, with approximately 310 employees and offices in eight countries (Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and Israel). MotorK empowers car manufacturers and dealers to improve their customer experience through a broad suite of fully integrated digital products and services. MotorK provides its customers with an innovative combination of digital solutions, SaaS cloud products and the largest R&D department in the automotive digital sales and marketing industry in Europe. MotorK is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: 5th Floor One New Change, London, England, EC4M 9AF - Company Registration: 9259000. For more information: www.motork.io or investors.motork.io. MotorK Investor Relations Boaz Zilberman [email protected] +972 532 819 810 More News From MotorK plc LONDON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Regulatory News: MotorK plc (AMS: MTRK) ("MotorK", the "Group" or the "Company"), a leading SaaS provider to the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, today announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Committed Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR1): €36 million in Q3 25, stable compared to the restated CARR in the same period last year. The uplift of €5.6 million in gross CARR year-to-date was almost entire... LONDON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Regulatory News: MotorK PLC (AMS: MTRK) ("MotorK", the "Group" or the "Company"), a leading SaaS provider to the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, today announced its financial results for the first six months of the year ended on 30 June 2025 ("H1 25"). H1 25 Financial Highlights: Committed Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR1): €35.8 million in H1 25. New additions to CARR were at double digits (€3.9 million) compared to FY 24, offset by churn mostly related t... LONDON-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Regulatory News: MotorK PLC (AMS: MTRK) ("MotorK", the "Group" or the "Company"), a leading SaaS provider to the automotive retail industry in the EMEA region, today announced key changes to its leadership structure designed to strengthen the Company's strategic positioning and accelerate growth in the EMEA market. Marco Marlia, Co-Founder and CEO, will transition to the role of President, where he will focus on business development, industry relations, strategic partne...