Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

About the role

Deliveroo is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our London team and lead technical direction for complex, high-scale systems. You will define technical solutions for critical business problems and act as a subject matter expert across multiple teams within our global three-sided marketplace. This role involves influencing long-term technical roadmaps and mentoring engineers to maintain high standards of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence by providing high-level reviews and advice across multiple teams.
• Architect and design scalable solutions for complex business problems in a high-traffic environment.
• Lead strategic technical direction, managing project timelines, risks, and delivery.
• Mentor and coach engineers across all levels to support their growth.
• Shape the team by leading engineering interviews and contributing to recruiting strategy.

Required skills

• Web-based applications
• Go
• Ruby
• Python
• Scala
• Rust
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• DynamoDB
• Elasticsearch
• Distributed systems
• High-scale architecture

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity options

About the Company

Deliveroo is part of DoorDash, operating a global, three-sided marketplace that connects customers, riders, and partners. We focus on transforming how people shop and eat through innovation, growth, and resilient technology.