Software Engineer Intern

Department: All Cost Centers

Location: London - The River Building HQ

Employment Type: FullTime

Software Engineer Intern

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 Software Engineer Intern to join our London team. In this role, you’ll be completely immersed in a production team, developing and shipping real-world products that delight our customers. This role is based in our London office with a hybrid setup, typically 3 days in the office.

Get to know our Engineering team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining a high-impact engineering squad within our London headquarters. Our interns aren't stuck on the sidelines; you'll work on the same challenges as our full-time engineers, supported by a dedicated mentor to help you navigate our tech stack and culture.

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

• Build and Ship: Develop, maintain, and deploy technical features with the support of your mentor and team members.

• Modern Tooling: Learn industry-leading practices, including the use of GenAI-assisted coding and tooling to design and build software.

• Collaborative Problem Solving: Participate in squad ceremonies and collaborate with your team to solve real problems for our three-sided marketplace.

• Continuous Learning: Actively learn about the systems you contribute to and act on regular feedback and coaching from senior peers.

• Intern Programming: Engage in leadership speaker sessions, social events, and team activities designed to give you a 360-degree view of Deliveroo.

• Showcase Your Impact: Present your summer project and learnings to the engineering leadership team at the end of your internship.

What You’ll Need to Thrive

Essential

• Academic Foundation: Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) with a graduation date between Autumn 2026 and Summer 2027.

• Core Engineering Skills: A solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and experience writing clean code with version control (Git) and unit testing.

• Technical Curiosity: Experience writing web-based applications in any language, with an interest in learning our core stack (Go, Ruby/Rails, Python, Scala, or Rust).

• Data Literacy: Practical experience working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, or SQL).

• Availability: Ability to join us in person at our London Cannon Bridge House office for the duration of the Summer 2026 program.

Nice to Have

• Prior Experience: At least one previous Software Engineering internship or relevant technical placement.

• Project Work: Participation in hackathons, technical research, open-source contributions, or leadership roles in campus technical societies.

• System Design: An interest in or exposure to service-oriented architecture, APIs, or system monitoring and continuous integration.

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.

➡️ Want a deeper look at how we build? Check out our Tech Blog.

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 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!