OverviewRelay is fundamentally reshaping how goods move in an online era. Backed by Europe’s largest-ever logistics Series A ($35M), Relay is scaling faster than 99.98% of venture-backed startups. We are assembling a talent-dense team the logistics industry has ever seen and are on a mission to free commerce from friction so more goods move more freely between more people.

Team and CultureThe team is approximately 90 people, with more than half in engineering, product and data. There are 45+ advanced degrees across computer science, mathematics and operations research. We capture thousands of data points for every parcel and foster a culture of first-principles thinking, tight feedback loops and relentless experimentation.

Work Alongside Industry LeadersRob Ladbrook

- Director of Engineering. Deliveroo’s first-ever Principal Engineer, with experience designing low-latency, fault-tolerant systems for global marketplaces. Platforms handle hundreds of millions of real-time transactions at four-nines uptime.

Diego Protas

– Director of Platform Engineering. Expert in distributed systems and hardware architecture; previously directed teams of 170+ engineers at Mercado Libre and led large-scale ML-based inference at Meta.

Tech Stack Highlights

Python, Rust and TypeScript – we use the right tool for the job

Cross-platform Flutter apps with a deep focus on user experience

Cloud-native on GCP with BigQuery and Cloud Run

ML modelling and LLM inference as a daily routine

Emerging tech integrations, including robotics and IoT-powered operations

The OpportunityAs a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead and inspire by mentoring engineers and tech leads while fostering ownership, psychological safety and continuous learning. You will engage in technical collaboration and hands-on contributions when necessary, champion best practices in developer velocity, code quality, observability, incident response, user analytics and product engagement, and scale the team by attracting, hiring and retaining top talent with data-driven performance processes and clear growth paths.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

You are willing to dive into any engineering task if it drives impact.

You operate with high agency and strong ownership.

You have empathy for the people behind the code: couriers, retailers, operatives, colleagues and consumers.

You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous settings and bring structure where it’s missing.

You communicate with clarity and intent, listen actively and collaborate deliberately.

Hiring Process

Talent Acquisition Interview – 30 min | Remote

Hiring Manager Interview – 60 min | Remote

Technical and Execution focus – 2 hours | Remote/Onsite

Values and Impact Interview – 1 hour | Onsite

Decision and offer within 48 hours

Who Thrives at Relay?

Aim with Precision: define problems clearly and measure impact meticulously.

Play to Win: chase bold bets and view constraints as fuel.

1% Better Everyday: small improvements compound over time.

All In, All the Time: own outcomes from start to finish.

People-Powered Greatness: invest in teammates and foster trust through high standards.

Grow the Whole Pie: seek win-win solutions for merchants, couriers and customers.

If these resonate and you combine strong technical fundamentals with entrepreneurial drive, let’s connect.

Compensation, Benefits and Workplace

Generous equity, richer than 99% of European startups, with annual top-ups to share Relay’s success.

Private health and dental coverage with comprehensive benefits.

25 days of holidays.

Enhanced parental leave.

Hardware of your choice.

Extensive perks (gym subsidies, cycle-to-work, Friday office lunch, Uber home and dinner for late nights, and more).

Located in Shoreditch with on-site and remote arrangements: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote.

Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone thrives.

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