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Relay is fundamentally reshaping how goods move in an online era. Backed by Europe’s largest-ever logistics Series A ($35M), led by deep-tech investors Plural (whose portfolio spans fusion energy and space exploration), Relay is scaling faster than 99.98% of venture-backed startups. We're assembling the most talent-dense team the logistics industry has ever seen
Relay’s Mission is to free commerce from friction. Today, high delivery costs act as a hidden tax on e-commerce, quietly shaping what can be sold online and limiting who can participate. We envision a world where more goods move more freely between more people, making the online shopping experience seamless and accessible to everyone.
THE TEAM
• ~110 people, more than half in engineering, product and data
• 45+ advanced degrees across computer science, mathematics and operations research
• Thousands of data points captured, calculated, analysed and predicted for every single parcel we handle
• An intellectually vibrant culture of first‑principles thinking, tight feedback loops and relentless experimentation
The Opportunity
We’re always looking to meet exceptional people across:
Finance
Data & Analytics
Commercial & Strategy
Operations
Product
Engineering (backend, infrastructure, optimisation, ML)
While this is not tied to a specific team, we are looking for individuals who want to work on complex, real-world systems problems with enormous economic impact.
At Relay, you won’t be incrementally optimising surface metrics - you’ll be re-architecting how physical commerce operates.
What We Look For
We hire for slope, not pedigree - but our bar is extremely high.
Strong candidates typically demonstrate:
First-principles thinking and structured problem solving
Comfort working with complex systems and ambiguity
Intellectual honesty and high agency
Exceptional analytical horsepower
A desire to build, not just analyse
Energy for operating in a fast-scaling, high-ownership environment
Experience in logistics is not required. Curiosity, rigour, and intensity are.
Why Relay?
Work on one of the largest, least-optimised markets in the world
Operate at the intersection of software, optimisation and physical infrastructure
Join a company scaling faster than 99.98% of venture-backed startups
Learn from an unusually talent-dense team
Who Thrives at Relay?
Aim with Precision: You define problems clearly and measure your impact meticulously.
Play to Win: You chase bold bets, tackle the hard stuff, and view constraints as fuel, not friction.
1% Better Every Day: You believe that small, consistent improvements lead to exponential growth. You move quickly, deliver results, and learn from every experience.
All In, All the Time: You show up and step up. You take ownership from start to finish and do what it takes to deliver when it counts.
People-Powered Greatness: You invest in your teammates. You give and receive feedback with care and candour. You build trust through high standards and shared success.
Grow the Whole Pie: You seek out win-win solutions for merchants, couriers, and our customers, because when they thrive, so do we.
If these resonate, and you combine strong technical fundamentals with entrepreneurial drive, let’s connect.
Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone thrives.