Backend Engineer - Real-Time Marketplace & Merch Platform

Deliveroo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Flexible working

Continuous learning

Job summary

Deliveroo in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join our hybrid team, building high‑performance systems powering our hyper‑local marketplace for millions of users.

You will design and scale backend services with Go, Ruby, Python, Scala or Rust, improve system reliability, review code, and help shape the technical roadmap while supporting the growth of your peers.

Join a culture that values ownership and collaboration with regular opportunities to influence product direction.

Qualifications

• Readable, well-tested software with long-term maintainability.
• Experience writing web-based applications in Go, Ruby, Python, Scala or Rust.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Web-scale architecture and high-traffic environments.
• NoSQL back-ends or caching (Redis, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch).
• Strong problem-solving mindset for complex logistical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale backend services for our real-time marketplace.
• Improve code structure and architecture through deep technical discussions.
• Enhance system reliability with visibility and monitoring.
• Collaborate across teams to influence the technical roadmap.
• Take part in hiring interviews and grow peers.

Skills

Backend development

Code review

System design

Production readiness

Hiring interviews

Problem solving

Tools

Go

Ruby

Python

Scala

Rust

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

DynamoDB

ElasticSearch

Job description

Deliveroo in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join our hybrid team, building high‑performance systems powering our hyper‑local marketplace for millions of users.

You will design and scale backend services with Go, Ruby, Python, Scala or Rust, improve system reliability, review code, and help shape the technical roadmap while supporting the growth of your peers.

Join a culture that values ownership and collaboration with regular opportunities to influence product direction.