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# Senior Software Engineer, Android SDUI at Deliveroo

- **Company:** [Deliveroo](https://feeny.ai/companies/deliveroo)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/deliveroo/7973857a-96fa-4eeb-80db-33c4a37ecdd7

## Job description

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 Senior Android Engineer to join our SDUI team. In this role, you’ll help us build and scale our server-driven UI (SDUI) platform, enabling teams to build a UI once and have it deploy seamlessly to iOS, Android, and Web without redeploying a new app — performantly and consistently. This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically three days in the office.

## What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining the SDUI team. We own the Android rendering layer of our server-driven UI platform, and the backend services that drive it, ensuring every consumer surface built on it is fast, correct, and visually indistinguishable from native.

Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

- Drive technical execution by designing, building, and evolving the Android SDUI renderer — and the backend services (Kotlin, Golang, Protobuf) that feed it — to handle complex, real-time UI updates at scale.
- Lead architectural improvements and code reviews, ensuring the maintainability, visibility, and operational health of the renderer as more teams build on top of it.
- Partner with cross-functional disciplines (iOS and Web renderer engineers, product and design teams) to plan rollouts, align on platform decisions, and influence the roadmap.
- Own large-scale initiatives from design to delivery — including the push to bring SDUI motion and interaction quality to native-equivalent, and the ongoing migration off legacy rendering systems.
- Support the growth of others by mentoring colleagues and taking an active role in our engineering hiring process.

## What You’ll Need to Thrive

Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others:

- 5+ years building Android applications at scale, with a deep understanding of Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Backend development experience, specifically with Golang, Kotlin, and Protobuf, and the comfort to move between client and server code as the work demands.
- Experience building or maintaining a server-driven / declarative UI system, with a keen interest in pushing what's possible with declarative rendering — bonus points if that included Litho or another DSL-based renderer.
- A product mindset, and the instinct to apply it to how you design platform services for the teams that build on top of them.
- Demonstrated ownership of technical delivery within cross-functional teams, guiding implementation choices and technical design for a platform other teams build on.
- Strong communication skills, working across time zones with iOS, Web, and Backend counterparts, plus PMs and multiple product teams.
- A pride in software craft, with a commitment to writing readable, well-designed, and thoroughly tested mobile code.

Bonus points for exposure to Figma-to-code tooling, design-token/theming systems, or accessibility work in mobile rendering.

Why Join Us? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters — solving real problems for a platform that every consumer-facing team builds on. We’re renderer engineers, systems thinkers, and platform builders, brought together by a shared drive to make shipping UI changes fast and safe. Working here you can expect to:

- 🔧 Solve meaningful problems at real scale — Work on a rendering platform that every consumer surface depends on, used by millions of customers every day.
- 🌱 See your impact, fast — Ship, test and improve the renderer quickly in a low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment.
- 🧠 Grow through challenge and ownership — Take on big, ambiguous platform problems and accelerate your career with strong support.
- 🌍 A culture built for builders — High standards, collaboration, flexible working and continuous learning.
- 💰 Share in the success you help create — Competitive salary and equity options, so you’re rewarded for the impact you make.

➡️ Want a deeper look at how we build? Check out our [Tech Blog](https://deliveroo.engineering/).

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. [Explore our Engineering Interview Guide](https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/interview-guide-for-engineers/) here to help you feel confident at each stage.

Our Global Structure Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

## About Deliveroo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Deliveroo operates a hyperlocal three-sided marketplace that connects consumers, restaurants and grocers, and riders to deliver food and other neighbourhood goods in under 30 minutes.
- **Entity Type**: Public (London Stock Exchange: ROO)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Will Shu

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online food delivery and on-demand grocery / local commerce
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers), B2B (restaurants, grocers, retailers), and B2C (riders as independent contractors)
- **Mission or purpose**: To transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders.

## Products & Services
- **Restaurant Delivery**: Core service delivering meals from over 160,000 restaurant and grocery partners, many of which never offered delivery before.
- **Deliveroo Hop**: Rapid on-demand grocery delivery from a network of delivery-only sites, rolling out in several markets.
- **Deliveroo Shopping**: Non-food retail delivery, bringing items from local shops (e.g., flowers, cards, electronics) to consumers.
- **Editions**: Delivery-only kitchens that help restaurants expand to new areas at lower cost and risk, powered by Deliveroo’s data insights.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Publicly traded – market cap not provided in available materials; check financial sources for latest figure.
- **Key Metric**: Operates in 10 markets worldwide, serving millions of consumers with thousands of riders and 160,000+ restaurant/grocery partners.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key grocery partners include Co-op, Conad, Carrefour, Casino, Marks and Spencer, Picard, Waitrose, and Whole Foods Market. (Prior venture investors not detailed in provided sources.)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding on-demand grocery via Deliveroo Hop; launching Deliveroo Shopping for non-food items; continuous investment in machine learning logistics (Frank algorithm); growing Editions network.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hyperlocal logistics technology**: Proprietary Frank algorithm uses machine learning to optimise routing, preparation times, and delivery efficiency neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
- **Three-sided marketplace**: Deep network effects connecting consumers, merchants, and riders – hard to replicate at scale.
- **Editions (delivery-only kitchens)**: Lowers barrier for restaurant expansion and increases selection in underserved areas.
- **Rider value proposition**: Free personal accident and third-party liability insurance for all self-employed riders from day one, flexible work, and good earnings.

## Strategic Focus
- **Grocery and retail expansion**: Scaling Deliveroo Hop and Deliveroo Shopping to become the definitive online food and neighbourhood commerce platform.
- **Technology leadership**: Continued investment in real-time coordination, machine learning, and logistics optimisation.
- **Market penetration**: Deepening presence in existing 10 markets while improving selection, experience, and value for consumers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven, innovative, and inclusive – Employee Resource Groups, regular social events, and a focus on career-defining work.
- **Work environment**: Offices across the UK (London HQ, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester) with excellent kit for remote work and a parent-friendly culture.
- **Benefits (UK)**:
  - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with tenure; one paid volunteer day per year.
  - Competitive compensation, annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus, relocation support, and up to 5% matched pension.
  - Equity awards for eligible roles.
  - Private healthcare (single cover funded), gym access (HQ on-site, discounted external), wellbeing apps (LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia) via GymPass.
  - Life assurance, discounted dental, critical illness cover, travel insurance.
  - Free Deliveroo Plus (free delivery), team lunches from local restaurants.
  - Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, free mortgage advice.
  - Excellent learning & development via RooLearn platform.
- **Engineering culture**: Tackle complex scale and machine learning problems coordinating millions of real-time interactions across a three-sided marketplace.

## Sources
1. [deliveroo.co.uk](https://deliveroo.co.uk/about-us) – Company overview, history, products, and values.
2. [careers.deliveroo.co.uk](https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/) – Career page with mission, culture, and team size.
3. [careers.deliveroo.co.uk](https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/locations/united-kingdom/) – UK-specific benefits, office locations, and compensation details.
4. [careers.deliveroo.co.uk](https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/how-we-hire/) – Hiring process and interview tips.

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