Engineering Manager

Deliveroo; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 98.288 - 138.760; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Deliveroo is searching for an Engineering Manager to join our London team, where you will lead, build, and grow teams of world-class engineers. You'll be responsible for driving technical execution and fostering an environment of growth and innovation.

We're looking for someone with significant people management experience and a strong technical background in software engineering, who is ready to tackle the challenges of a rapidly evolving marketplace. You will work in a hybrid setting, typically three days in the office.

Qualifikationen

• At least 2 years of experience in leading engineering teams through performance reviews and goal setting.
• Strong technical background as a Software Engineer with a focus on building user-centric products.
• Proven success in hiring, onboarding, and supporting the growth of engineering colleagues.

Aufgaben

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, driving technical strategy and project goals.
• Champion a learning culture through mentorship, helping team members grow.
• Scale engineering practices by implementing processes that improve team efficiency.

Kenntnisse

People management

Product development

Technical background in software engineering

Team building

Jobbeschreibung

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation and growth drive everything we do. Our Engineering teams tackle complex technical challenges across a global, three‑sided marketplace, building and scaling systems that serve millions of customers, riders and partners every day.

From real‑time logistics to resilient infrastructure and marketplace optimisation, we design, build and operate technology that powers Deliveroo’s growth at scale.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our London team. In this role, you’ll lead, build, and grow teams of world‑class engineers, taking responsibility for their technical execution and impact through ambiguity as we scale. This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically 3 days in the office.

Get to know our Engineering team https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/software-engineering-at-deliveroo/ — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

In this role, you will lead a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers across various platforms. You will report to a Senior Engineering Manager or Engineering Director, helping to shape the future of our three‑sided marketplace.

Here’s what your day‑to‑day might look like:

• Lead and grow a multi‑disciplinary team of Backend, iOS, Android, and Web engineers, fostering a diverse and high‑achieving environment.
• Drive technical and product strategy by setting clear project goals, guiding implementation choices, and ensuring your team hits group‑level metrics.
• Champion a learning culture through active mentorship, helping engineers and emerging leaders accelerate their careers.
• Scale our engineering practices by implementing processes and values that improve team efficiency and code quality.
• Maintain technical engagement by contributing to code reviews and technical design, ensuring the health and observability of your team’s systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE

Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others:

• Significant experience in people management, with at least 2 years spent leading engineering teams through performance reviews and goal setting.
• A strong technical background as a Software Engineer, with a proven ability to build user‑focused products at pace.
• Demonstrated success in team building, including hiring, onboarding, and supporting the personal growth of colleagues.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, managing both local and remote engineers to deliver high‑impact projects.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines, working closely with Product, Design, and Operations to influence the broader roadmap.

WHY JOIN US?

At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters—solving real‑world problems in a three‑sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive