Software Engineer, Backend (BI Platform)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Deliveroo Plus

Team lunches

25 days annual leave

On-site gym

Job summary

Deliveroo is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend for the Core BI team in London. Hybrid setup with usually 3 in-office days, you will design and operate backend services and integrations powering BI platforms such as Looker and Sigma.

You will own APIs, automation and platform lifecycles, collaborating across data, analytics and product to deliver reliable, scalable data tooling. Strong Python/SQL skills and CI/CD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production backend/platform systems.
• Readable, maintainable, well-tested Python code with SQL proficiency and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience building and owning APIs, integrations or automation in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy and operate backend services, APIs and automation for BI platforms.
• Own end‑to‑end platform lifecycle: provisioning, migrations, permissions and validation.
• Improve availability, observability, performance, security and developer experience across owned services.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers and business teams to deliver self‑service BI tooling.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modelling

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Looker

Sigma

Job description

Software Engineer, Backend (BI Platform)

Job ID: R3808

Technology

London - The River Building HQ

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 a Software Engineer, Backend to join our London team. This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically 3 days in the office.

Get to know our Engineering team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

About the Team

The Core BI team builds and operates the services, integrations and automation that power business intelligence across DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt. Our platforms help analysts, Analytics Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers and business teams discover trusted data and make informed decisions at scale.

We combine software engineering, platform ownership, and a strong user focus to make BI tooling reliable, secure, scalable and self-service. The team supports the current BI ecosystem while helping shape a more integrated experience across the DoorDash group.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on the Core BI team, you will build and operate the backend services, APIs and infrastructure our BI platforms run on. This is a hands‑on software and platform engineering role: services and integrations, identity and access automation, observability, reliability and developer experience. BI is the domain you serve (primarily Looker and Sigma, and the systems around them), but the problems are backend and platform problems.

You will own problems from discovery through design, implementation, deployment, and operational support. You will work closely with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Product Managers and business teams to turn recurring user needs into durable, self‑service capabilities. If you’re energized by solving technical problems with data and comfortable being deeply embedded across several domains, this role is for you!

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

Design, build, test, deploy and operate the backend services, APIs and automation that the BI platforms across DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt depend on

Automate the platform lifecycle end to end (provisioning, metadata, permissions, migrations, archival and validation) so administration stops being manual work

Build the integrations between BI platforms and the wider ecosystem: warehouses, identity providers, orchestration, CI/CD and internal developer tooling

Improve the availability, observability, performance, scalability and security of the systems you own, and carry them in production

Use AI tooling as part of how you engineer, and where it fits, build LLM‑backed capabilities held to the same reliability and governance bar as anything else we ship

Raise the engineering bar on the team, from service design and code review to testing, CI/CD and documentation, and improve the developer experience for everyone building on the platform

We’re excited about you because…

3+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production backend, platform or infrastructure systems

Readable, maintainable, well‑tested code in Python, plus comfort with SQL and a working understanding of data modelling and warehousing concepts

Experience building and owning APIs, integrations or automation in production, with sound judgement on service boundaries, authentication, data contracts and failure modes

Hands‑on with CI/CD, containers and Kubernetes, observability, debugging and incident response, and you expect to operate what you build

Hands‑on experience using AI tools (LLMs, agentic workflows, AI‑assisted development) as part of how you engineer, and judgement about where they help and where they do not

End‑to‑end ownership of ambiguous problems, clear communication with technical and non‑technical teams, and comfort self‑organising in a fast‑paced, distributed environment

Nice to Have

Experience owning or integrating with BI platforms such as Looker, Sigma or comparable tools, and familiarity with semantic layers such as LookML or dbt

Experience automating identity and access through Okta, SCIM or role‑based access controls, or building multi‑tenant platforms across brands and regions

Experience shipping LLM‑backed features to real users (retrieval, grounding and evaluation), or with MCP, agent frameworks or tool‑calling in production

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 to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

Solve meaningful problems at real scale Work on a complex, always‑on marketplace that impacts millions every day.

See your impact, fast Ship, test and improve ideas quickly in a low‑hierarchy, high‑ownership environment.

Grow through challenge and ownership Take on big, ambiguous problems and accelerate your career with strong support.

A culture built for builders High standards, collaboration, flexible working and continuous learning.

Want a deeper look at how we build? Check out our Tech Blog.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Explore our Engineering Interview Guide here to help you feel confident at each stage.

Our Global Structure

Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast‑moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

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

• 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

Work Life

• 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