Software Engineer

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.

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Home Page and Merchandising Platform

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:

Home Page & Merchandising Platform team at Deliveroo, owning the backend that powers the homepage experience for millions of customers. You'll work closely with Product and Design, contribute to a platform that's evolving alongside Deliveroo's broader integration with DoorDash and Wolt, and help shape how we build at scale. We're leaning into AI-assisted engineering to ship faster while keeping a high craft bar.
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack to join our London team. In this role you'll work across the stack, own features end to end, partner closely with Product and Design, and lead technical planning.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically 3 days in the office.

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

• Drive technical execution by designing, building, and scaling backend services and frontend components that handle high-traffic workloads (20krpm and above).

• Lead architectural improvements and code reviews, ensuring the efficiency, visibility, and operational health of your team's systems.

• Partner with cross-functional disciplines (PMs, Experience Designers) to plan projects, foresee dependencies, and mitigate technical risks.

• Break down complex problems into deliverable choices, influencing the roadmap and technical direction within your team.

• Support the growth of others by mentoring colleagues and taking an active role in our engineering hiring process to build high-performing teams.