Software Development Engineer

Got Drive? Join AnyVan as we make moving anything, anywhere miles better and build a career that moves just as fast. Back in 2009, our CEO Angus saw half-empty vans everywhere and knew there had to be a better way!

That's how AnyVan began. He set out to create the world's most efficient logistics technology and help halve the number of wasted miles by filling those empty vans. Since then we've become the nation's favourite way to move, with over 150k five-star reviews and 5 million customers in the UK and Europe.

Our team of 400 AnyVanners across London, Cape Town and Bogota is proving that moving doesn't have to cost the earth by helping save 8,520 tonnes of Carbon each year. Build systems that move the real world....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.And we're moving fast.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 algorithmsThis is genuinely leading-edge work: production AI systems, at scale, on problems that matter. We're looking for a pragmatic engineer who enjoys solving business problems through technology to work with our Consumer teams.

These squads focus on the customer journey from attraction to sign up and work closely with marketing and sales. What you'll be doing: Design and build production-grade systems that scaleHelp operate and improve systems in productionWrite clean, pragmatic, well-tested code with long-term maintainability in mindTackle full stack technical challenges and data flowsCollaborate with product and non-technical teammates to understand requirementsLearning best practices around scalability, performance, and system design What you'll bring: Experience in an engineering role, ideally in a scale-up or fast-growing product environment A good understanding of APIs, data models, and system interactionsExposure to cloud environments and modern deployment workflowsComfort working with ambiguity and evolving requirementsA bias toward action, shipping value quickly, then iteratingProactive mindset and a want to deliver above and beyond not just what you're taskedSolid coding skills and a solutions/problems solving approachA collaborative mindset and the ability to influence beyond your codeBonus points for exposure to marketplaces, logistics, pricing, or e-commerce systems. Location and Eligibility: UK based, able to commute to our offices in HammersmithHappy to be onsite at least 3 days per weekPlease note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position What We Offer:💰 Competitive Salary - Highly competitive salaries🌴 Generous Time Off - 25 days +public holidays, Christmas Eve on us, Long-service perks capped at 30 days.💪 Health & Wellbeing - On-site gym, Membership with Vitality, Enhanced sick pay📈 Future Ready - The People’s Pension (5% you, 3% us)👶 Family Support - Enhanced maternity pay🚲 Easy Travel - 2 minutes’ walk from the tube, Octopus Electric Vehicles, a Cycle to Work Scheme with Showers and towels on site.☕ Daily Perks - In-house barista coffee, free breakfast every day and local discounts 🎉 Culture & Community - Weekly drinks, fun socials, and rewards that take you places (literally - last winners hit the Alps)🚀 Career Growth - Join a disruptive technology leader and fast forward your career moveOur company values are: Have fun, get it doneProgress over perfection One team thinking bigYou can find out more about our culture here: https://www.anyvan.com/careersDE&IWe 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.

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