Ben Longbottom-smith
Senior Software Developer at Auto Trader UK
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolBen Longbottom-smith is a Senior Software Developer with a decade of hands-on full-stack experience at Auto Trader UK, where he has progressed from graduate to senior roles delivering consumer-focused software. He combines strong technical delivery with clear communication and is widely regarded as a go-to knowledge resource within his teams. Ben has a track record of mentoring early-career engineers—co-founding and leading the Career Kickstart Network to grow facilitators and 160+ members—and regularly presents program impact to senior leadership. Academically grounded with an MSc in Computing (Distinction) and a BSc in Mathematics with Business and Management, he pairs analytical rigor with practical product sense. Colleagues value his organisation, problem-solving, and ability to translate complex requirements into reliable features.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honours, Mathematics with Business and Management, Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honours, Mathematics with Business and Management at The University of Manchesterhttps://www.codecademy.com/benls95, Computer Programming, https://www.codecademy.com/benls95, Computer Programming at CodecademyHigh School, High School at Rossett SchoolMaster of Science (MSc), Computing, Distinction, Master of Science (MSc), Computing, Distinction at The Manchester Metropolitan University
English, FrenchGithub contributions (5)
benls95/project-exrates
Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
Contributions:12 commits, 10 pushes, 2 branches in 10 months
benls95/project-doctor
Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 19 days
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