Principal Platform Engineer, Just Eat Takeaway.com
2-3 days a week in office
Global online food, grocery and retail delivery marketplace
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Global online food, grocery and retail delivery marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Empowering everyday convenience.
Role
Who you are
- If you thrive in complex, large-scale environments and have a passion for building robust, scalable, and automated infrastructure in a company experiencing significant growth and transformation, this is the perfect challenge for you
- Proven track record as a Principal or Lead DevOps Engineer
- Deep, hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and GCP are highly preferred). Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and cost optimization
- Expert-level proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Demonstrable experience in writing, managing, and optimizing complex IaC modules and state
- Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools for DevOps and IaC, such as AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot, or other AI-driven solutions for automation, code generation, security analysis, or operational intelligence
- Demonstrated ability to define and drive technical strategy, influence and inspire engineering teams, and lead complex infrastructure projects
- In-depth knowledge and practical experience in designing, building, and managing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Passion for empowering developers by creating intuitive self-service tools and platforms
- Solid understanding and experience in designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable systems. Experience with migration and consolidation projects is a significant plus
- Experience navigating the complexities of diverse technology landscapes resulting from company acquisitions and mergers. Ability to drive consolidation and standardization
- Proficient with container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS)
- Experience with modern monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Principal Platform Engineer to provide strong technical leadership and drive the evolution of our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- This is a critical role focused on enhancing our tech platform's automation capabilities, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines, and championing a developer self-service model
- You will also explore and implement cutting-edge AI tools to further optimize our DevOps processes
- You will play a pivotal part in our ongoing platform consolidation efforts, designing and implementing highly available and resilient systems capable of withstanding migrations and extensive automation initiatives
- Lead the vision, strategy, and execution for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across multiple engineering teams and diverse technology stacks
- Drive the adoption of Platform best practices, automation, and developer self-service capabilities across our global tech platform
- Champion a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
- Mentor and guide other Platform engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Research, evaluate, and champion the adoption of AI tools (e.g., AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot for IaC) to enhance Platform efficiency, code generation, and anomaly detection
- Architect, design, and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using advanced IaC principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi)
- Automate infrastructure and operational tasks to improve efficiency, reliability, and speed of delivery, leveraging AI-assisted tooling where beneficial
- Develop strategies for managing and consolidating legacy systems while transitioning to modern, scalable architectures
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of our internal technology platform, focusing on ease of use, reliability, and scalability
- Champion and build out developer self-service capabilities to empower engineering teams and accelerate a secure software development lifecycle
- Develop and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning, configuration, and deployment of infrastructure and applications
- Drive standardization and best practices across disparate systems and teams
- Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g. DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution
Our take
Just Eat Takeaway, born from the merger of Just Eat and the Dutch-born Takeaway.com, stands as a formidable force in the realm of food delivery. Surpassing expectations, this union has made way for the world's largest online food delivery entity outside of China. Bolstering its stature further, the company made a significant move in 2021 by venturing into the US market through the acquisition of Grubhub, solidifying its position as a major player in the industry.
However, amidst its successes, Just Eat Takeaway faces competition from competitors like Uber Eats and Deliveroo. While it dominates the UK market, its global revenue pales in comparison its its rivals, such as Delivery Hero and DoorDash. Nonetheless, the company's established stronghold in one of the world's largest food delivery markets offers a degree of stability amid the fluctuating demands of customers witnessed in recent years.
To stay in the game, Just Eat Takeaway has grown to operate across 17 countries and 356,000 partners, via acquisitions and organic growth. It's also entered the grocery and retail delivery market alongside its primary restaurant delivery service. Though one of the last to venture into the grocery delivery sector, it has secured a partnership with the Co-Op, indicating a proactive approach to the market. Furthermore, the company continues to carve out its niche by offering exclusive services, such as being the sole courier for Domino's Pizza in the UK and Ireland, adding unique value to its offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Nice people
"The people make JET! There is a very social culture making it easy to meet new people and get to know your team. Everyone is so friendly and ensure..."
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2014
$86.5m
SERIES B
Jan 2012
$15.4m
SERIES A
Total funding: $101.9m
Company benefits
- Leisure and Lifestyle: These benefits are designed to help you make the most of your time and enjoy everyday life: Generous annual leave entitlement | An additional day off to celebrate your birthday - take it whenever suits you | Flexibility to buy or sell holiday days (within an annual limit) | Monthly meal allowance to enjoy food at work or at home | Access to discounts, cashback offers and savings via an employee portal
- Protecting the Future: These benefits are designed to give you and your loved ones peace of mind: Life insurance cover from your first day of employment | Income protection support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury | Pension scheme with company contributions and the flexibility to increase your own contributions
- Health and Wellbeing: Helping you stay physically and mentally healthy: Private medical insurance options, depending on your role and location | Enhanced family leave for maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave | Annual eye care benefits, including eye tests and financial support for glasses | Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) | Office perks including healthy snacks and drinks | Mental health support, including on-site coaching and access to wellness platforms
Company values
- Lead: We’re proud to be a global leader in the online food and retail delivery market. Not just in choice and order numbers, but also by creating innovative and sustainable solutions
- Deliver: We deliver more than just fantastic food and goods, both to our customers and ourselves. We work together to ensure success and grow our business
- Care: We care for our customers and restaurant partners by understanding their needs. This care also extends to society at large, from ethical choices to environmental initiatives
Company HQ
Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Articles
Leadership
Jitse Groen
(CEO)Originally the founder of Takeaway.com, prior to the company's 2020 merger with Just Eat. Previously served as CEO for GRIB BV.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Just Eat Takeaway.com
- With a global presence in 17 markets and employees from over 100 nationalities, our inclusive company culture is central to everything we do and we are comÂmitÂted to livÂing our valÂues to creÂate a place in which everyone feels they truÂly belong.
- We want to encourage everyone to step into each other's world and to embrace new perspectives, continue to inspire innovation and, ultimately, to gain valuable insights that creates a sense of belonging and help grow our global business.
- ​​​​​​​Our Communities are the heart of our culture. They are employee-led advocacy groups supported by company resources and budget, driving inclusion and diversity through collaboration on internal communications, organising and sponsoring events, and empowering allyship.
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