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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Just Eat Takeaway.com
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Distributed Systems, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Agentic-AI, Event Driven Architecture, Stream Processing
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8cb2987475c67f6a

## About the Role

* Strong software engineering and architectural experience.
 * A deep understanding of event driven architecture & distributed systems.
 * Experience of working with big data & near real time data processing problems.
 * Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP for example)
 * Strong problem solving skills.
 * Experience of guiding software engineering decisions via influence, rather than by authority.
 * Flexible & proactive with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
 * Experience with mobile apps and managing distributed teams is beneficial but not essential

## Description

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design of our highly performant AI Agentic and Autonomous delivery solution that will drive revenue and enhance the shopping experience for millions of customers. You will work across multiple teams responsible for experimentation and innovation with market trending ideas by following the organisational strategy.

As a key technical leader, you will influence the technical direction of our teams, mentor engineers and shape the architecture of our AI Innovation and Agentic Framework deliverables for JET.

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

 * Take a leading role in the design of our system architecture, third party integration planning and work in collaboration across multiple business stakeholders.
 * Collaborate with other cross functional engineers & engineering teams, as well as with key stakeholders to ensure we deliver exceptional user experiences.
 * Developing and executing new innovative ideas, staying current with industry trends, and applying a "fail fast" approach.
 * Working within a dynamic environment, balancing strategy and innovation. You will be hands-on with POCs and rapid prototypes.
 * Lead, coach, and develop Engineering teams providing technical direction,solution design and delivery oversight.
 * Drive rapid prototyping, influence stakeholders, align projects with JET goals, and make critical technical/strategic decisions for short-term experimentation and long-term scalability.
 * Oversee agile development, ensuring efficient workflows and timely deliverables providing clear communication to stakeholders, and own the technical roadmap in collaboration with product managers.
 * Foster a strong team culture, champion relationships across Engineering, Product, and commercial teams, and advocate for top-tier technical excellence and quality ownership.