Senior Backend Engineer - Kubernetes

Stuart is a leading tech-enabled logistics platform that transforms on-demand delivery across sectors like food, grocery, and retail. Operating in over 130 cities across Europe, Stuart connects businesses with a network of independent couriers, providing access to fast, flexible, and efficient deliveries.

Our Mission

We are an impact-driven company that aims to build the future of logistics for a more sustainable world: shared, efficient and reliable. We are committed to creating a new standard for urban deliveries that meet today’s environmental and social challenges while offering a premium delivery experience blending speed, flexibility and convenience.

Stuart is a highly diverse and inclusive company of 280+ employees from different nationalities and backgrounds working across France, Poland, Spain, and the UK.

It’s the right moment and the right place for us to make an impact on millions of people, as home delivery services hit a record high. And guess what? You can help us fulfil our vision.

The role

We are currently looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and play a key role in managing and enhancing our Kubernetes platform. This position is pivotal in providing an exceptional Developer Experience by building and optimizing tools, ensuring smooth deployments, and supporting our development teams by configuring, installing, and creating new tools, as well as providing documentation and guidance.

You will join the Developer Experience team and will report to Jose Hervas (Engineering Manager) based in Spain.

Our hybrid working model is 3 days/week in the office.

What will I be doing?

1. Platform Management: Manage and optimize our Kubernetes platform, including ArgoCD, Argo Rollouts, Kubernetes operators, and related technologies.
2. Tooling Development: Design and develop custom tools and operators in Golang to enhance the Developer Experience.
3. Developer Support: Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment processes and provide clear documentation and guidance for using our tools.
4. Security and Scalability: Continuously improve platform security, performance, and scalability.
5. Documentation: Contribute to and maintain detailed documentation for the Kubernetes platform, deployment processes, and custom tools.

What do we need from you?

1. Kubernetes Expertise: Extensive experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
2. Programming Skills: Proficiency in Go Lang and in any scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, Ruby).
3. Cloud Platforms: Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
4. Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
5. Team Communication: Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

The stuff you want to know

1. Work in an international, dynamic and passionate environment with a company culture focused on learning and development.
2. Hybrid working model and flexible hours.
3. Current benefits include:
4. Ticket Restaurant by Edenred (€11 daily).
5. Stuart Academy, offering a wide range of upskilling and development opportunities.
6. Wellness Allowance (€40 monthly) to use in any gym or sport class.
7. Private healthcare provided by Alan.
8. Free monthly Bicing card.
9. Parents-friendly environment - Monthly Childcare voucher, social activities and events (family day, regular community lunch, ceramic class, yoga, gardening class).
10. Work-from-Abroad policy (enjoy 30 days per year working from anywhere!).

At Stuart, we believe that employees today want to evolve in collaborative, high-growth environments where they can demonstrate their abilities and thrive both professionally and personally. We are convinced that employees need to find alignment between their inner values and their company’s culture and mission to unlock their full potential. We work to create a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and growth where everyone can bring expertise, own projects and easily measure their impact.

Stuart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Please note: Our Talent Acquisition Team is international coming from across the world. We kindly ask you to please submit your CV and application in English so that it can be reviewed correctly (unless the job posting is in a language other than English). Thank you.