Senior Software Engineer - Data

Build systems that move the real world — with AI at the core At AnyVan, we're building one of the most sophisticated logistics optimisation platforms in Europe. We connect customer demand with real-time driver availability, using intelligent matching, dynamic pricing, and AI to deliver a world-class service at market-beating prices. By routing jobs to vans already on the road, we reduce wasted miles, cut emissions, and ensure drivers earn fairly. It's logistics, pricing, and marketplace dynamics, driven by software and increasingly by machine intelligence. We're looking for a senior engineer to work with our Allocations team. This is more focused on data and back end engineering problems relating to how our transport partners can access and get booked and allocated against the right jobs. This role will focus on the the data, platforms and tools that enables that to happen. We're embedding AI and machine learning across our core platform, not as experiments, but as production systems that drive real business outcomes: Real-time, intelligent pricing that models true job-level costs and responds dynamically to supply, demand, and market conditionsPredictive demand and routing models that forecast driver availability and optimise job allocation before a customer even booksLLM-powered tooling across our internal and customer-facing products, from intelligent quoting to driver workflow automationA two-sided marketplace where drivers can buy and sell jobs to maximise utilisation — powered by smart matching algorithms This is genuinely leading-edge work: production AI systems, at scale, on problems that matter. How our engineering teams deliver We're product-led and agile. Most teams run Scrum with two-week sprints, but we care far more about outcomes than rituals. Engineers are trusted to challenge assumptions, adapt processes, and ship things that matter. Senior engineers here are not heads-down implementers. You'll: Work closely with product, data, and commercial stakeholdersInfluence technical direction and architectural decisionsBalance speed with long-term sustainabilityRegularly ship meaningful improvements to production Our technology We're pragmatic and cloud-first, running on AWS, with the flexibility to choose the right tool for the job: Exploring: Go, Rust, React, Node.jsCore stack: Python, Vue.js & Nuxt, TypeScriptLegacy (retiring where we can): Java, PHP, Angular You don't need experience in everything, we value strong fundamentals and good engineering judgement over keyword matching. What you'll be doing Designing, building, and operating production-grade systems that scaleTackling complex technical challenges across backend, infrastructure, data flows, and AI/ML pipelinesWriting clean, pragmatic, well-tested code with long-term maintainability in mindCollaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape solutionsChampioning testing, observability, and quality improvementsMentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the team You'll thrive here if you have Experience in a scale-up or fast-growing product environmentStrong backend engineering skills (Go, Java, Python, or similar)A solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performanceExperience with CI/CD, modern deployment practices, and cloud infrastructureComfort working with ambiguity and evolving requirementsA bias toward action — shipping value quickly, then iteratingA collaborative mindset and the ability to influence beyond your codeBonus: exposure to AI/ML systems, marketplaces, logistics, pricing, or e-commerce Location and eligibility UK-based, able to commute to Hammersmith. Happy to be onsite at least 3 days per week. What we offer 💰 Highly competitive salary 🌴 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Christmas Eve off, long-service perks up to 30 days 💪 On-site gym, Vitality membership, enhanced sick pay 📈 Pension – 5% employee / 3% employer 👶 Enhanced maternity pay 🚲 2 minutes from the tube, EV schemes, cycle-to-work, showers & towels ☕ Barista coffee, free breakfast, local discounts 🎉 Weekly drinks, socials, and unforgettable incentive trips 🚀 High ownership, real impact, and the chance to help shape a scaling platform Our company values are: Have fun, get it doneProgress over perfectionOne team thinking bigYou can find out more about our culture here: https://www.anyvan.com/careers DE&I We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to be part of our mission and contribute to our vibrant culture.