Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack - New Verticals

London, United Kingdom - Deliveroo · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 30, 2026

At a glance

Join Deliveroo as a Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack - New Verticals to help define technical solutions for critical business problems and lead the technical direction for complex, high-scale systems.
You will join a high-impact engineering group focused on solving unstructured and ambiguous challenges while acting as a technical authority.

Act as a subject matter expert, providing high-level reviews and technical advice across multiple teams.
Define and design technical solutions for complex business problems within a high-traffic environment (20krpm+).
Influence the long-term technical roadmap and manage project timelines, risks, and sustainable delivery paces.
Support the growth of engineers across all levels and partner with up-and-coming leaders to scale our engineering culture.
Lead engineering interviews and contribute to recruiting strategy to ensure we maintain a high bar for talent.

Significant experience building web-based applications at scale and a pride in writing readable, well-tested software.
Proficiency in (or a strong desire to learn) languages such as Go, Ruby, Python, Scala, or Rust.
Practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL backends (Redis, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch).
Proven ability to design and operate systems handling massive request volumes and complex logistical workflows.
Strong understanding of how to align multiple disciplines and teams to resolve ambiguous technical challenges.