Senior Software Engineer

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

to join our

team. In this role, you’ll help us improve code structure and architecture while leading team project planning to maximise efficiency and reliability across our production systems. Get to know our Engineering team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: •

Improve code structure and architecture across your team’s remit, performing high-impact code reviews to ensure quality and scalability. •

Foresee dependencies and risks, partnering closely with Product and Design to ensure smooth delivery of complex features. •

Simplify the maintenance and operation of production systems, promoting visibility, health, and operational readiness. •

Build relationships across engineering teams to identify collaboration opportunities and influence the wider technical roadmap. •

Support the personal growth of your colleagues through technical guidance and take an active role in conducting engineering interviews to scale our team.

Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: •

Deep pride in writing readable, well-designed, and well-tested software. •

Significant experience building web-based applications (we use Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, and Rust). •

Practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and "NoSQL" backends like Redis, DynamoDB, or ElasticSearch. •

Proven ability to manage web architecture at scale (handling 20krpm and above). •

Experience breaking down large pieces of work and guiding implementation choices for a team of engineers.

Work on a complex, always-on marketplace that impacts millions every day. 🌱

Ship, test and improve ideas quickly in a low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment. 🧠

Take on big, ambiguous problems and accelerate your career with strong support. 🌎

High standards, collaboration, flexible working and continuous learning. 💰

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.

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.

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!