Staff Software Engineer — Architect Scalable Global Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Equity options

Job summary

Deliveroo, London, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help define technical direction for critical, high‑scale systems, mentor engineers, and shape product outcomes across the engineering org. You’ll lead technical reviews, influence roadmaps, and ensure robust, maintainable software in a fast-moving environment.

This hybrid role requires deep systems knowledge, a polyglot mindset, and the ability to align multiple teams toward ambitious goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building web-scale applications.
• Proficiency in multiple languages (Go, Ruby, Python, Scala, or Rust) or willingness to learn.
• Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores.
• Ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence across multiple teams.
• Architect scalable solutions for high-traffic, real-time systems.
• Lead long-term technical direction and project timelines.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to leadership development.
• Lead engineering interviews and influence recruiting strategy.

Skills

Deep technical mastery

Polyglot programming

Distributed systems

High-scale architecture

Strategic leadership

Job description

Deliveroo, London, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help define technical direction for critical, high‑scale systems, mentor engineers, and shape product outcomes across the engineering org. You’ll lead technical reviews, influence roadmaps, and ensure robust, maintainable software in a fast-moving environment.

This hybrid role requires deep systems knowledge, a polyglot mindset, and the ability to align multiple teams toward ambitious goals.