Real-Time Marketplace Software Engineer

Deliveroo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deliveroo is hiring a Software Engineer in London to join our hybrid office team. You will design, build and scale backend services for a high-velocity, real-time marketplace powering millions of users and partners.

You’ll collaborate across teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help hire and mentor peers. The role emphasizes readable, well-tested software and ownership of production health.

Qualifications

• Experience writing web-based applications in a modern language (Go, Ruby, Python, Scala or Rust).
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Familiarity with web architecture at scale and high-traffic environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale backend services for real-time marketplace using Go, Ruby or Python.
• Improve code structure and architecture through deep technical discussions and code reviews.
• Enhance system reliability with emphasis on visibility, monitoring and production health.

Skills

Go

Ruby

Python

Scala

Rust

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

DynamoDB

ElasticSearch

NoSQL

Web architecture

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

Go

Ruby

Python

Scala

Rust

Job description

Deliveroo is hiring a Software Engineer in London to join our hybrid office team. You will design, build and scale backend services for a high-velocity, real-time marketplace powering millions of users and partners.

You’ll collaborate across teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help hire and mentor peers. The role emphasizes readable, well-tested software and ownership of production health.