Senior / Staff Backend Engineer - Routing Squad

HIVED

full-time

Posted on: 4/1/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

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.

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.

Benefits

Dynamic hybrid 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
1 Birthday Day Off + 2 Tenure-Based Additional Days Off
Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental, vision & mental health therapy
Bi-annual performance reviews and tailored development plans
Competitive salary + EMI options scheme
Annual compensation review
Team lunch provided once a week
Quarterly team socials and annual sports day (HIVED Olympics)
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy as day 1 right
Community volunteer days
Cycle to work scheme
Dog friendly office and depots
MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)

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Hard Skills & Tools

distributed systemsroutingsupply-demand matchingoptimisationalgorithmssolversPythonGolangJavaC++

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscreativityownershipcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree