Deliveroo - Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
Requirements
• Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: • Deep Technical Mastery: Significant experience building web-based applications at scale and a pride in writing readable, well-tested software. • Deep Technical Mastery: • Polyglot Mindset: Proficiency in (or a strong desire to learn) languages such as (Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, React or Rust) • Polyglot Mindset: • (Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, React or Rust) • Distributed Systems Expertise: Practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL backends (Redis, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch). • Distributed Systems Expertise: • (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL backends (Redis, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch). • High-Scale Architecture: Proven ability to design and operate systems handling massive request volumes and complex logistical workflows. • High-Scale Architecture: • Strategic Leadership: Strong understanding of how to align multiple disciplines and teams to resolve ambiguous technical challenges. • Strategic Leadership:
Responsibilities
• You’ll be joining a high-impact engineering group focused on solving unstructured and ambiguous challenges. You will act as a technical authority, aligning non-adjacent teams to deliver results that move the needle for the entire organisation. • Drive Technical Excellence: Act as a subject matter expert, providing high-level reviews and technical advice across multiple teams. • Drive Technical Excellence: • Architect Scalable Solutions: Define and design technical solutions for complex business problems within a high-traffic environment (20krpm+). • Architect Scalable Solutions: • Lead Strategic Direction: Influence the long-term technical roadmap and manage project timelines, risks, and sustainable delivery paces. • Lead Strategic Direction: • Mentor & Coach: Support the growth of engineers across all levels and partner with up-and-coming leaders to scale our engineering culture. • Mentor & Coach: • Shape the Team: Lead engineering interviews and contribute to recruiting strategy to ensure we maintain a high bar for talent. • Shape the Team:
Benefits
• 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. • Solve meaningful problems at real scale • 🌱 See your impact, fast Ship, test and improve ideas quickly in a low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment. • See your impact, fast • 🧠 Grow through challenge and ownership Take on big, ambiguous problems and accelerate your career with strong support. • Grow through challenge and ownership • 🌎 A culture built for builders High standards, collaboration, flexible working and continuous learning. • A culture built for builders • 💰 Share in the success you help create Competitive salary and equity options, so you’re rewarded for the impact you make. • Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt 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. • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • 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! • Beware of recruitment scams: DASH Brands will never ask you to pay money or share sensitive financial information during hiring — learn more about DASH Brands' legitimate recruiting process at careersatdoordash.com/recruitment-scam-awareness.
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