Senior Backend Engineer - Routing & Optimisation Tech London - Shoreditch

Overview

HIVED is a climate and logistics start-up building the first sustainable parcel delivery network at scale, powered by a 100% electric fleet. Based in London, we are a tech company focused on delivering the best possible delivery experience for end-customers and meeting the needs of our retail partners. We are trusted by leading brands and backed by investors across Europe as we redefine the future of delivery.

Our tight-knit team includes former employees of Re volut, Bain, HelloFresh, ASOS, Apple and Google, and we are focused on driving innovation in climate-tech, logistics, and mobility.

In a nutshell

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with a passion for solving complex, high-impact operational problems. As part of HIVED's Routing Squad, you'll tackle intellectually demanding challenges in computer science-building systems that power optimisation and forecasting at scale to enable efficient route planning and supply-demand matching. Your work will directly enhance our core delivery engine and help create a competitive edge through technology.

You'll collaborate within a cross-functional team of engineers, data analysts, and data scientists to build production-grade optimisation systems that are robust, scalable, and deeply integrated into HIVED's operations.

What you'll be doing

• Design and implement distributed systems for routing, supply-demand matching, and other core logistics challenges.
• Work closely with optimisation engineers, data scientists, and analysts to integrate algorithms and solvers into production.
• Lead the exploration and evaluation of new approaches to solve complex business problems.
• Partner with product and operational stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to forecasting and planning systems that power strategic and tactical decisions across the business.
• Continuously improve the performance, scalability, and robustness of our routing and optimisation stack.

What we're looking for

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience architecting and building distributed systems.
• Proven ability to translate complex requirements into production-grade solutions with measurable business impact.
• Solid coding skills (Python or Golang preferred, though experience in other languages like Java or C++ is also valued).
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and event-driven architectures.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a strong sense of ownership - you enjoy solving open-ended problems and shipping solutions that matter.

Technologies we use

• Backend languages: Python, Go
• Tech infrastructure: AWS, CDK (TypeScript), Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, RDS, DynamoDB
• Data tooling: GCP, BigQuery, Looker, Looker Studio
• Observability: Loki, Tempo, Grafana, Prometheus
• Event-driven architecture and domain-driven design

How we reward our team

• Dynamic working environment with a diverse and driven team
• Huge opportunity for learning in a high growth environment, with progression opportunities based on success in the role
• 25 days of holiday allowance plus public holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives, including 3 wellbeing days in addition to holiday allowance
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental and vision
• Weekly team lunch and regular company socials
• MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)
• Hybrid working set-up with in-person time expected at both our Shoreditch office and North Woolwich based depot
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office

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