Software Engineer II (Full-Stack) - Merchants

Deliveroo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deliveroo is seeking a Software Engineer II (Full-Stack) to join our London hybrid team working on tools to identify, onboard and contract merchants across brands. You’ll work across the stack—from backend services to web tools used by sales and operations—helping to quote, sign and scale partnerships in a fast-moving marketplace.

You’ll contribute to readable, well-tested software, collaborate with cross-brand teams, and participate in hiring to grow the team’s capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience writing web-based applications in any language and a willingness to learn Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala or Rust.
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with NoSQL data backends (Redis, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Memcached).
• Experience with scalable web architecture (high request-rate systems).
• Pride in readable, well-tested software.

Responsibilities

• Improve code structure and architecture across a full-stack domain.
• Own and influence design and implementation decisions for merchant onboarding and discovery services.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders across brands including Deliveroo, DoorDash and Wolt.
• Lead from the front on technical execution and mentoring of teammates.
• Participate in hiring processes and engineering interviews.

Skills

Web development

Relational databases

NoSQL

Backend/Frontend

Readable code & testing

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

DynamoDB

Elasticsearch

Job description

Software Engineer II (Full-Stack) - Merchants

London, United Kingdom - Deliveroo

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.

Software Engineer II (Full Stack)

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. The Team: MX Intelligence builds the tools DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt use to find, sign and onboard restaurants and merchants. That covers identifying and matching prospective merchants through to the CRM, quoting and contracting tools sales teams use to bring them onto the platform. We're replacing a Salesforce-based stack with one first‑party platform shared across all three brands. We’re looking for a Software Engineer II (Full stack)to join our London (Hybrid - 3 days from the office) team. In this role, you’ll work across the stack, from the backend services and integrations that handle merchant discovery, matching and onboarding to the web tools sales and operations teams use to quote and sign merchants

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

What you'll do?

As a Software Engineer at Deliveroo, your individual work contributes to achieving goals in and across your team. While you will work with your team and you may lead projects, some of your work will contribute outside of your direct remit. You will report to managers and group leads and together deliver the results.

Technical Execution:

You will improve code structure, have an impact on architecture, and review code of any scope produced by your team.

You'll aim to simplify the maintenance and operation of production systems, visibility, operational readiness, and health of your team's systems.

As well as leading from the front regarding technical execution, you'll build relationships with other engineering teams and, identify collaboration opportunities.

You'll own larger pieces of work, assist with design and technical / implementation choices and influence the roadmap within your team.

You will take an active role in the hiring process and conducting engineering interviews. This will also extend to the current team where you will support the personal growth of colleagues, encouraging efficiency in their roles.

We want to emphasise that we don't expect you to meet all of the below but would love you to have experience in some of these areas.

Pride in readable, well‑designed, well‑tested software

Experience writing web-based applications in any language, and an interest in learning (Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, or Rust)

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Experience with web architecture at scale (20krpm and above)

Experience with "NoSQL" data backends and other (Redis, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, Memcache)

Experience solving logistical problems with software

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 organisers, proud parents, 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.

Share in the success you help create Competitive salary and equity options, so you’re rewarded for the impact you make.

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.

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!