Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Requirements

• Pride in readable, well-designed, well-tested software
• Familiarity and practical experience with both relational and “NoSQL” databases such as Postgresql, DynamoDB, and Redis
• A strong background in software engineering, preferably with Go and/or Python
• Practical experience in cloud engineering, preferably AWS

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

Expectations

Technical Execution

• You will improve code structure, architecture, and review code of any scope produced by your team. It will also include work to maximize 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 & Leadership

• As 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

Perks and Benefits

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritize 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.