Software Engineer, New Grad

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Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation and growth drive everything we do. Our Engineering teams tackle complex technical challenges across a global, three-sided marketplace, building and scaling systems that serve millions of customers, riders and partners every day. From real-time logistics to resilient infrastructure and marketplace optimisation, we design, build and operate technology that powers Deliveroo's growth at scale. We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our London team. What You'll Be Doing: 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. - 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 team's 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 What You'll Need to Thrive: - 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 This role is based in Deliveroo's London headquarters at Cannon Bridge House and requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.