Software Engineer

Software Engineer Overview

Join a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation that builds and operates the technology behind a large, real-time marketplace serving millions of customers, riders, and partners. The work sits at the intersection of impact, innovation, and growth, with engineering teams solving difficult technical problems across logistics, infrastructure, and marketplace optimisation. In this role, you will help create and support high-performance systems that keep the platform running smoothly at scale and deliver a seamless experience for users.

This position is based in Deliveroo’s London office and follows a hybrid working arrangement, with a typical expectation of three days per week on site. The role is permanent and sits within the Technology function.

What you will do

• Develop and extend backend services that power a real-time marketplace, working with languages such as Go, Ruby, or Python.
• Contribute to the design of scalable systems that can support high-volume, always-on traffic and the operational demands of a fast-moving platform.
• Improve code quality, structure, and architecture by taking part in deep technical conversations and reviewing code across the team’s scope.
• Help make production systems more reliable by improving visibility, monitoring, and overall operational health.
• Work closely with engineers in other teams to identify opportunities for integration and to influence the technical roadmap in your area.
• Support the hiring process by interviewing engineering candidates and helping strengthen the team through thoughtful recruitment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of production systems while helping ensure they remain ready for operational use and healthy in day-to-day operation.

What you will need

• Experience building web applications in a modern language such as Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, or Rust.
• A strong commitment to writing software that is readable, well designed, and well tested, with maintainability in mind.
• Good knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Understanding of web architecture at scale, ideally in environments that handle heavy traffic of around 20,000 requests per minute or more.
• Exposure to NoSQL systems or caching technologies such as Redis, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch.
• A problem-solving approach suited to complex logistics or marketplace challenges.
• Curiosity and a willingness to grow in some areas while bringing strength in others.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a team that values technical execution and shared ownership.

Why this role could be a great fit

Deliveroo describes this as a place to work on meaningful problems at real scale. The environment is low in hierarchy and high in ownership, so ideas can be shipped, tested, and improved quickly. The company emphasises learning through challenge, strong support for career growth, and a culture built for people who like to build, collaborate, and keep raising standards.

The engineering organisation also highlights that it operates as part of a broader global structure, with Deliveroo now part of DoorDash. Depending on the work, you may collaborate with colleagues, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt as part of a wider global team.

Interview process

The hiring process is designed to be fair and to give candidates a chance to show their skills. The usual interview process includes three to four stages. Deliveroo also points candidates to its Engineering Interview Guide for help preparing for each stage.

Culture and inclusion

Deliveroo says it is committed to building a workplace that reflects the world around it and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and says it aims to create an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel that they belong. It also states that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions can request support or reasonable adjustments during recruitment after submitting an application.

Rewards and benefits

The company offers a broad compensation and benefits package that may include competitive pay, bonus opportunities, pension contributions, equity for some roles, food perks, time off, wellbeing support, family-friendly leave, learning resources, and social activities.

• Pay is intended to be competitive for the role and location.
• Depending on the role and location, employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus, or relocation support.
• Employer pension contributions can be matched up to 5%.
• Some roles may include share awards.
• Employees receive free Deliveroo Plus, including free delivery and special offers, plus team lunches from local restaurants.
• Annual leave starts at 25 days plus bank holidays and increases with tenure.
• Employees receive one paid day each year to volunteer with a registered charity.
• Healthcare is funded on the core single-cover plan, with the option to add family members at the employee’s own cost.
• Wellbeing support includes an on-site gym at headquarters, discounted external gym membership, and access to wellbeing apps through GymPass.
• Additional optional benefits can include discounted dental insurance, critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, and health assessments.
• Life assurance is included.
• Family leave is available for maternity, paternity, maternity shared parental leave, with eligibility from day one where applicable.
• Employees are provided with equipment to support working from home and are offered a parent-friendly working culture.
• Other support includes free mortgage advice, Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, and access to learning and development through RooLearn.
• Employee resource groups host regular social events such as dinners, dance lessons, and in-office yoga, alongside summer and end-of-year parties.

If you are excited by the chance to make a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and want to grow your career with ambitious and supportive teams, Deliveroo encourages you to apply.

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