Software Engineer II, Full-Stack - New Verticals

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Deliveroo is looking for a Software Engineer to contribute to a fast-moving, three-sided marketplace. You will work with cross-functional teams across engineering and product to deliver robust web applications and scalable services.

You’ll improve code quality, influence architecture, and participate in hiring. The role offers equity and a culture built for builders.

Qualifications

• Experience building web-based applications in any language and willingness to learn Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala or Rust.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with web-scale architectures and services.
• Familiarity with NoSQL backends like Redis, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, Memcache.
• Proven track record of delivering readable, well-tested software.
• Ability to drive collaboration across teams and influence roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Improve code structure and architecture within your team.
• Simplify maintenance and operations of production systems, ensuring health and readiness.
• Lead from the front on technical execution and foster collaboration across teams.
• Participate in hiring processes and engineer interviews.

Skills

Go

Ruby on Rails

Python

Scala

Rust

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

DynamoDB

ElasticSearch

Memcache

Job description

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.

Why Deliveroo?

We're building the definitive online food company, transforming the way the world eats by making hyper‑local food more convenient and accessible. We obsess about building the future of food, whilst using our network as a force for good. We're at the forefront of an industry, powered by our market‑leading technology and unrivalled network to bring incredible convenience and selection to our customers.

Working at Deliveroo is the perfect environment to build a definitive career, motivated by impact. Firstly, the impact that working here will have on your development, allowing you to grow faster than you might elsewhere; secondly, the impact that you can have on Deliveroo, leaving your mark as we scale; and finally, being part of something bigger, through the impact that we make together in our marketplace and communities.

We partner with some of the largest grocery retailers in the world, as well as a large number of small independent grocers.

In November 2023 we launched our non-food retail offering, Deliveroo ‘Shopping’, where we work with large and small merchants. We oversee all operations within the grocery and retail ecosystem, ensuring stores are equipped to receive and efficiently process orders. Our solutions empower stores to manage orders seamlessly through multiple channels, including our in‑house app, API integration, and devices pre‑installed with our software. Additionally, we provide tools to maintain and update product catalogs, ensuring accurate inventory for consumers. The technology we’ve developed enables our partners to pick the correct items swiftly while keeping inventory data current, optimizing both efficiency and accuracy.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.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• 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.

Expectations:

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.

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!