Software Engineer II – Android Full Time

Deliveroo

We’re building the definitive online food company, transforming the way the world eats by making hyper-local food more convenient and accessible. We obsess about building the future of food, whilst using our network as a force for good. We’re at the forefront of an industry, powered by our market-leading technology and unrivalled network to bring incredible convenience and selection to our customers.

Working at Deliveroo is the perfect environment to build a definitive career, motivated by impact. Firstly, the impact that working here will have on your development, allowing you to grow faster than you might elsewhere; secondly, the impact that you can have on Deliveroo, leaving your mark as we scale; and finally, being part of something bigger, through the impact that we make together in our marketplace and communities.

What you’ll do?

As a Software Engineer at Deliveroo, your individual work contributes to achieving goals in across your team. While you will work with your team and you may lead projects, some of your work will contribute outside of your direct remit. You will report to managers and group leads and together deliver the results.

Technical Execution:

• You will improve code structure, have an impact on architecture, and review code of any scope produced by your team.
• You’ll aim to simplify the maintenance and operation of production systems, visibility, operational readiness, and health of your team’s systems.
• As well as leading from the front regarding technical execution, you’ll build relationships with other engineering teams and, identify collaboration opportunities.
• You’ll own larger pieces of work, assist with 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.

• Take pride in readable, well-designed and well-tested software
• 3+ years of experience in building Android applications at scale
• Kotlin and/or Java experience
• Accomplished in scaling Android architecture
• 3+ years of experience with Android development tools like Android Studio
• Working in a cross-functional team
• Knowledge of the Android SDK and AndroidX
• Interested in writing Kotlin

Workplace & Diversity

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth and relocation.

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 startups in an incredibly exciting space.

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