Senior Technical Recruiter

London, United Kingdom - Deliveroo · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 1, 2026

At a glance

Join Deliveroo's London team as a Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering in a hybrid role.
Help hire the engineers who design, build, and scale Deliveroo's technology, from mobile applications to complex systems powering every order.

Lead senior end-to-end hiring: Own full-lifecycle recruitment for critical, highly technical positions (Principal Engineers, Staff Engineers, and Engineering Leadership), running tailored strategies that balance speed, quality, DE&I, and candidate experience.
Act as a trusted business advisor: Partner closely with Heads of Engineering, Product, and People to shape role designs, influence hiring strategy, and align talent acquisition outcomes with broader business goals.
Drive data-led strategy: Turn market intelligence, recruiting metrics, and People Analytics dashboards into actionable insights to guide hiring manager decisions and optimize pipeline performance.
Optimise recruiting operations & bar-raising: Refine assessment frameworks, streamline interview calibration, and partner with TA Operations to test new tools and maintain high data accuracy across systems.
Champion diversity, inclusion & candidate experience: Embed inclusive practices into every stage of job design and sourcing, deliver an exceptional candidate journey, and mentor junior recruiters on best practices.

Proven experience leading end-to-end technical recruitment within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or product organisation, with substantial experience in global tech environments.
Strong track record of hiring for complex, senior technical roles (Staff/Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, or Technical Directors).
Excellent sourcing and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior engineering leaders and close top-tier talent in competitive markets.
Fluency with recruitment data and tools, including experience using ATS platforms (such as Ashby), LinkedIn Recruiter, and market insight dashboards to inform strategy.
Demonstrated ability to lead TA initiatives that improve hiring processes, equity, or candidate experience operating with high autonomy.

Experience partnering with People Analytics teams to design custom recruiting performance dashboards.
Prior experience mentoring and coaching mid-level recruiters or sourcers within an engineering talent team.