--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer - iOS at Deliveroo' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-ios-deliveroo-london-np1b5q2tfrgp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Senior Software Engineer - iOS at Deliveroo - **Company:** [Deliveroo](https://feeny.ai/companies/deliveroo) - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-02-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/deliveroo/cdbc73f7-777c-4218-98aa-b6e74a9da857/application **Skills:** iOS, Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, AutoLayout, CI/CD, Mobile Architecture > Design and scale robust iOS architecture and mobile codebases for Deliveroo's on-demand delivery platform. Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure high-performance features, operational health, and code excellence while mentoring colleagues and contributing to technical strategy. ## Job description ## SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - IOS 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 Software Engineer - iOS to join our London team. In this role, you’ll help us evolve our mobile architecture and deliver seamless, high-performance features that define the future of on-demand delivery. This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically 3 days in the office. Get to know our Engineering https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/software-engineering-at-deliveroo/ team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect. ## WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING You’ll be joining the Consumer team. We are responsible for the primary touchpoint of millions of users, ensuring the journey from "hungry" to "happy" is intuitive, lightning-fast, and reliable. As a Senior Engineer, your individual work meaningfully contributes to achieving goals across multiple teams. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: - Lead Technical Execution: Design and scale robust iOS architecture, ensuring our mobile codebase remains modular, testable, and maintainable. - Drive Code Excellence: Take pride in shipping readable, well-designed software through rigorous code reviews and by setting a high bar for engineering standards. - Champion Operational Health: Continuously simplify the maintenance of production systems, focusing on visibility, crash rates, and overall app performance. - Collaborate & Influence: Partner closely with Product and Design to break down complex problems and shape a roadmap that balances feature delivery with technical debt. - Mentor & Grow: Proactively assist in the growth of your colleagues, guiding technical choices and participating in the hiring process to build a world-class team. ## WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: - Significant experience building iOS applications with a deep understanding of Swift and/or Objective-C. - Proven ability to scale mobile architecture within a large-scale codebase, ensuring performance and stability for millions of users. - Demonstrated ownership of technical delivery within a cross-functional team, ideally within a fast-paced product environment. - Expertise in modern iOS frameworks, including a strong command of UIKit and AutoLayout. - A commitment to quality, with a natural inclination toward writing well-tested code and implementing CI/CD best practices. - Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate technical trade-offs for non-technical stakeholders. WHY JOIN US? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters—solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to: 🔧 Solve meaningful problems at real scale Work on a complex, always-on marketplace that impacts millions every day. 🌱 See your impact, fast Ship, test and improve ideas quickly in a low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment. 🧠 Grow through challenge and ownership Take on big, ambiguous 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 here https://careers.deliveroo.co.uk/interview-guide-for-engineers/ 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. 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