Software Engineer II - Infrastructure

Who We AreOur ambition is to be the definitive food company, feeding people three times a day with great food from the World's best-loved restaurants, all with an unparalleled level of convenience.From distributed computing to large-scale system design, complex algorithms to beautiful user interfaces, we have teams working on every step of the journey to ensure we continue to offer our customers a growing selection of choice at the best price with a fantastic level of service.We work with thousands of restaurants worldwide, from renowned local gems to your favourite chains, allowing them to open up a new revenue stream and reach new customers. Our restaurant partners, riders and customers are as passionate about food as we are, and if you want to make an impact on millions of users by solving some of the biggest technical challenges at great scale, come on board and join the ride.The TeamAt Deliveroo we’re striving to build one of the world’s best engineering organisations.We’re dedicated to building a collaborative and supportive culture. We set goals and objectives. We empower our engineers to find solutions to problems at great scale. We trust them to use their time wisely.Our teams are solving unique and difficult problems at scale in an energetic and fast-paced environment. We’re growing incredibly quickly and we need experienced engineers to help us scale.We’re looking for software engineers who can have a transformative influence on the way we build, operate and run our database infrastructure. What will you do?Design and build the systems automation required to allow Deliveroo to manage and operate our large-scale cloud database estate.Work closely with DBAs to gain expertise in database engineering practices and technologies. Develop best practices, tools, and libraries to make the AWS database ecosystem easier to use and more reliable for product teams.ExpectationsTechnical ExecutionYou will improve code structure, architecture and review code of any scope produced by your team. It will also include work to maximise the efficiency of your team by leading team project planning, foreseeing dependencies and risks, and constructively partnering with other disciplines (e.g. PM, product engineers) You'll aim to simplify the maintenance and operation of production systems, promoting visibility, operational readiness, and health of your team's systems.Collaboration & LeadershipAs well as leading from the front regarding technical execution, you'll build relationships with other engineering teams and identify collaboration opportunities. You'll break down large pieces of work, guide design and technical / implementation choices and influence the roadmap within your team. You will take an active role in the hiring process and conducting engineering interviews. This will also extend to the current team where you will support the personal growth of colleagues, encouraging efficiency in their roles.We want to emphasise that we don't expect you to meet all of the below but would love you to have experience in some of these areas.Pride in readable, well-designed, well-tested softwareFamiliarity and practical experience with both relational and “NoSQL” databases such as Postgresql, DynamoDB and RedisA strong background in software engineering, preferably with Go and/or PythonPractical experience in cloud engineering, preferably AWSWhy DeliverooOur mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.Workplace & BenefitsAt Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.DiversityAt Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

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