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# Senior Software Engineer - Full-Stack

- **Company:** Deliveroo
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Review, Relational Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Redis, Ruby, Scala (Programming Language), Web Applications, Backend, Front End Software Development, Web Architecture, Golang
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-software-engineer-full-stack/deliveroo-job107845784

## About the Role

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

 * Significant experience building web-based applications in a modern stack; we use Go, Ruby, Python, and Scala, and we're looking for someone keen to work across them.
 * Proven ability to design and operate web architecture at scale, specifically with systems handling significant request volumes.
 * Demonstrated ownership of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with 'NoSQL' backends such as Redis, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch.
 * A commitment to software craft, with a pride in writing readable, well-designed, and thoroughly tested code.
 * Strong collaborative leadership skills, with a track record of guiding implementation choices and supporting the personal growth of teammates., 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!

## Description

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.


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