Bloq.it operates a physical-digital hybrid: deployed smart locker hardware across EU markets paired with software for logistics operators and retailers. The tech stack reflects dual engineering demands — containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes, Node.js/TypeScript) alongside IoT integration and a scaling data layer (Spark, Airflow, Kafka adoption underway). Current hiring concentration in engineering and ops signals focus on deployment velocity and operational resilience; active projects on locker integration and data-platform evolution point to a company managing rapid scaling of both hardware logistics and internal analytics infrastructure.
Bloq.it builds smart locker networks for last-mile delivery, enabling retailers and logistics providers (including DHL, GLS, InPost, Vinted) to offer unattended package pickup and drop-off. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Lisbon, the company operates across major EU markets with millions of end users. The business combines physical locker deployment with software orchestration — site surveys and hardware installation on the operations side, integrations and third-party connectivity on the platform side. Revenue and scaling are tied to locker footprint expansion and per-unit operational efficiency.
Core: Python, Node.js/TypeScript, MongoDB, Redis, AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes. Data layer: Apache Spark, Datadog, Looker, Power BI. Currently adopting Kafka and Apache Airflow. Infrastructure managed via Terraform, OpenTofu, Terragrunt.
Locker deployment scaling, third-party system integrations, IoT hardware integration, data platform evolution, self-service analytics, post-mortem reporting, and site survey tooling for installation. Pain points include data platform scaling, hardware reliability, and operational efficiency.
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