Software Engineer, New Grad

Software Engineer, New Grad

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 Software Engineer to join our London team. In this role, you’ll help us build the future of on-demand delivery, contributing to the services that power our global marketplace.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining a high-impact engineering team at our London headquarters. As a New Grad, you will work on production systems that impact millions of users, supported by a world-class team of engineers.

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

• Ship high-quality code: Improve code structure and contribute to the architecture of services using languages like Go, Ruby, Python, or Scala.
• Own your features: Take ownership of specific pieces of work, assisting with design, technical implementation, and influencing your team's roadmap.
• Operational excellence: Aim to simplify the maintenance and health of production systems, ensuring operational readiness and visibility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Build relationships with other engineering teams to identify collaboration opportunities and solve complex marketplace problems.
• Grow through mentorship: Benefit from the support of senior colleagues while eventually supporting the growth of your peers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

What You’ll Need to Thrive

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

• Foundational Knowledge: A degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (graduated within the last year).
• Software Craftsmanship: Pride in writing readable, well-designed, and thoroughly tested software.
• Technical Curiosity: Experience writing web-based applications in any language and a strong interest in learning our stack (Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, or Rust).
• Data Fundamentals: Familiarity with relational databases (such as PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Problem Solving: A proven ability to break down complex logistical or technical problems into manageable software solutions.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the U.K. to be considered for this position.

Working here you can expect to:

• 🔧 Solve meaningful problems at real scale Work on a complex, always-on marketplace that impacts millions every day.
• 🌱 See your impact, fast Ship, test and improve ideas quickly in a low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment.
• 🧠 Grow through challenge and ownership Take on big, ambiguous problems and accelerate your career with strong support.
• 🌎 A culture built for builders High standards, collaboration, flexible working and continuous learning.

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.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This role is based in Deliveroo’s London headquarters at Cannon Bridge House and requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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