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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