Principal Engineer at InPost

InPost Group is an innovative European out of home deliveries company, revolutionizing the way parcels are delivered to customers. With operations across several countries, our network of intelligent lockers provides customers with a fast, convenient, and secure delivery option. InPost Group is a publicly traded company, with a market capitalization of about $5 billion as of March 2023. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, InPost Group is one of the largest out of home delivery providers in Europe, committed to providing sustainable and efficient delivery solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in today's rapidly changing landscape.

We have built one of the most well recognized and appreciated Paczkomat® (Locker) last mile experiencies in Poland, with millions of people using them weekly, and we are not stopping there. Our next step is conquering international European market and scaling our Paczkomat® (Locker) installations and growth across the Europe

Looking for a career at a company that seeks to be the leading out of home e-commerce deliver in Europe? Mondial Relay Tech team is looking for a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to be the technical lead, guiding the architecture and design decisions, and implementing best practices to ensure a successful transition to the cloud and the adoption of microservices architecture. 

 You will be a key member of the European technology team of InPost Group, numbering around 600 people, of whom 100 work within the software engineering department of Mondial Relay. You will be an actor in the transformation of our information system and participate in the execution and construction of business applications. You will work across different domains and teams touching end to end customer – supply chain journey. You will oversee the redesign of the software using the latest technologies. Finally, you will work within the framework of agile methodologies and prioritize your actions by value to guarantee the performance of the core business application.

 Here are a few exciting things about this role: 

• The growth potential for InPost is tremendous. 
• This role provides a rare opportunity to be involved in understanding the end-to-end solution for how Consumer Domain at InPost can scale and then using that knowledge to shift the architecture to best enable InPost Business across EU. This requires innovation in large scale, highly distributed systems with big data. 
• You can collaborate with diverse business and technical partners to shape our technology. You will be the voice of our international customers, driving technological innovation to create an unparalleled business procurement experience. 
• This is not only a fast-growing business, but also a very fast-growing team. As a result, there is a fantastic opportunity to quickly establish yourself as a leader and shape the minds, team dynamic, and technical growth of the engineers. 

What will you be responsible for? 

Cloud Migration: 

• Lead the cloud migration strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to define the roadmap, timelines, and dependencies. 
• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions, leveraging cloud-native services and technologies (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS). 
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and smooth transition of applications and services to the cloud. 
• Optimize the performance, availability, and cost-effectiveness of cloud resources. 

Microservices Architecture: 

• Drive the design and implementation of microservices architecture using Java. 
• Define best practices, standards, and guidelines for microservices development, deployment, and monitoring. 
• Collaborate with software development teams to design and build scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant microservices. 
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to development teams in adopting microservices patterns and practices 

Technical Leadership: 

• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud migration, microservices, and related technologies. 
• Lead and participate in architectural reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to ensure high-quality deliverables. 
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to cloud computing, microservices, and DevOps. 
• Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and infrastructure engineers. 

Collaboration and Communication: 

• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including business units, product owners, and project managers, to align technical solutions with business requirements. 
• Communicate complex technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Work closely with global teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. 

• 15+ years of software engineering and product delivery experience, with strong background in algorithms and high-performance distributed systems, 
• Expert in modern programming language such as Java, 
• Experience in cloud infrastructure technologies and past experiences with cloud migration, 
• Excellent (English) communication and analytical skills.  
• Command of French is a nice-to-have asset. 

What We Offer:

• Significant professional growth opportunities.
• Great working environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• The possibility of remote work.