Senior Platform Engineer

Deliveroo is building the definitive online food company, transforming the way the world eats by making hyper-local food more convenient and accessible.
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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
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Description For Senior Platform Engineer

Deliveroo is revolutionizing the food delivery industry by making local food more accessible and convenient. As a Senior Platform Engineer in the Release Engineering team, you'll have a significant impact across the organization. Your role involves improving code structure, architecture, and reviewing code produced by your team. You'll be responsible for maximizing team efficiency through project planning and risk management.

Key responsibilities include simplifying the maintenance and operation of production systems, building relationships with other engineering teams, and identifying collaboration opportunities. You'll guide design and technical choices, influence the team's roadmap, and play an active role in hiring and conducting engineering interviews.

The ideal candidate should have experience in writing web-based applications, familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL, and understanding of web architecture at scale. Knowledge of NoSQL databases and key-value stores is also valuable. Deliveroo values readable, well-designed, and well-tested software.

Deliveroo offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow faster than you might elsewhere. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company as it scales, while being part of something bigger – making a positive impact in the food industry and communities.

The company values diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, or other personal characteristics. Deliveroo offers multiple benefits covering health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, and relocation.

This is a hybrid role based in London, requiring 3 days in the office. Join Deliveroo to be part of one of the fastest-growing startups in an exciting space, transforming the way the world eats.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Platform Engineer

  • Improve code structure, architecture, and review code of any scope produced by your team
  • Maximize the efficiency of your team by leading team project planning, foreseeing dependencies and risks
  • Simplify the maintenance and operation of production systems
  • Build relationships with other engineering teams and identify collaboration opportunities
  • Break down large pieces of work, guide design and technical/implementation choices
  • Influence the roadmap within your team
  • Take an active role in the hiring process and conducting engineering interviews
  • Support the personal growth of colleagues

Requirements For Senior Platform Engineer

Go
Ruby
Python
Scala
Rust
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
  • Pride in readable, well-designed, well-tested software
  • Experience writing web-based applications in any language
  • Familiarity and practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Familiarity and practical experience with web architecture at scale (20krpm and above)
  • Familiarity and practical experience with 'NoSQL' data backends and key-value stores
  • Familiarity and practical experience solving logistical problems with software

Benefits For Senior Platform Engineer

  • Multiple great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth and relocation

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