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# Software Engineer, New Grad

- **Company:** Deliveroo
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £42,204.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Review, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Ruby, Software Systems, Web Applications, Code Structure, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5918858820

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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 teams 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.