An automotive software developer has chosen Leeds as the home for its new international technology hub.
Mad Devs operates directly across Europe and through partnerships in Australia. The move will see the company recruit up to 10 new roles in its IT and support team over the coming months as it accelerates plans to launch new digital tools to help motor retailers and manufacturers benefit from digital transformation.
Adrian Favill, chief technical officer and director at Mad Devs, said: “Leeds is home to our technical and account management teams. The city has a wealth of digital talent that will support our plans to develop an ecosystem of tools that help automotive retailers operate more efficiently and deliver a better customer experience.”
Read more: High growth green tech specialist launches training academy to provide tomorrow's talent
The hub will bring together data experts, developers and automotive analysts to develop software and integrations for the global market.
Mad Devs supports more than 600 dealers across the UK. Its portals provide over 260,000 customers with a better car ownership experience and now hold more than five million documents, ensuring greater transparency and improved adherence to compliance requirements.
Mad Devs operates IStoreDOCS, a document storage platform and ITrackLEADS, which helps dealers respond, allocate and measure sales enquiries.
It also launched IConnect, which connects dealers with their customers post-sale and maintains a connection over the ownership of the vehicle.
The company recently launched a handover module within the IConnect customer management system. It creates a centralised handover calendar with round-the-clock access. In addition, documents and insurance policies are linked to each handover process to increase compliance.
Read next:
John Roe takes top Toyota award to crown double celebration as 50 years toasted
Motordepot buyer Aramis Group swoops for Austrian used car market leader
Motorhome manufacturer Auto-Trail drives back to the start with restoration service launch
Subaru arrives in Grimsby as award-winning dealership expands offer
