Software Engineer

DELIVEROO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

On-site gym

25 days annual leave

RooLearn learning platform

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Deliveroo in London is seeking a Backend Engineer (Golang) to design and build scalable, low-latency backend services powering our support tooling at global scale. You will work with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to ship features that boost agent productivity and customer experience.

You will write well-tested Go code, participate in architecture discussions, and own reliability through on-call responsibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Production experience with Go and building scalable backend services.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (Cassandra).
• Experience designing low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems.
• On-call experience and reliability-focused mindset.
• Nice to have Node.js and cloud familiarity (AWS/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-throughput backend services using Go.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and front-end developers to ship features.
• Design scalable, resilient architectures and contribute to technical decisions.
• Write well-tested code and maintain high quality standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.

Skills

Go (Golang)

SQL

NoSQL

Cassandra

On-call

Distributed systems

AWS

GCP

Node.js

Job description

Engineering the future of customer support — at global scale

We believe exceptional customer service is more than just a feature, it’s a fundamental part of who we are. That’s why we’ve built our own internal support tooling from the ground up, tailored to help our customer, courier, and merchant support teams shine in every interaction.

As we scale our operations from 30 to 60 countries, supporting millions of users and partners, our internal tools need to scale with us. The Support Engineering group is at the heart of this mission. We build high-performance admin applications and core operational tools that empower our support teams to work smarter and faster. A key part of this is our in-house chat platform, which already handles around 5 million conversations every month. On top of this foundation, we’re developing advanced features to reduce manual work, improve communication, and proactively resolve issues — often before our users even notice them.

Our systems range from automated reach-outs for delayed orders to deeply integrated tools that enable our support teams to deliver assistance quickly, reliably, and with a human touch. By removing inefficiencies and automating repetitive tasks, we’re ensuring that our users and partners receive world-class support at scale.

About the role

We’re now looking for a Backend Engineer (Golang) to join us in building scalable, low-latency systems that power these tools and shape the future of customer support. You’ll work on impactful products that directly influence how millions of people experience our platform every day.

What you'll be doing

Build and maintain high-throughput backend services using Go.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend developers to ship features that support internal support agents across the globe.

Design systems that are scalable, resilient, and easy to maintain.

Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.

Write well-tested code and help the team maintain high code quality standards.

Requirements

3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of building and scaling complex systems.

Production experience in Golang, with an interest in developing strong engineering practices.

Strong hands‑on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases — especially Cassandra.

Solid understanding of designing and operating low‑latency, high‑throughput distributed systems.

Previous on‑call experience, with a pragmatic approach to reliability and incident management.

Nice to have

Background in Node.js or other backend languages.

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and event‑driven architectures.

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology‑driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well‑being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country‑specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest‑growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

A competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Compensation

• We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
• Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign‑on bonus or relocation support
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions

Equity

• Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

Food

• Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
• Team lunches from the best local restaurants

Time away

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
• One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

Work Life

• Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
• On‑site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
• Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
• Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
• Life assurance
• Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
• Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parent‑friendly working culture
• Access to free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high‑quality training and content
• Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events – examples include dinners, dance lessons and in‑office yoga sessions