Engineering Manager, Agent Experience

Deliveroo

Engineering Manager leading a full-stack team at Deliveroo to unify support across brands. Managing a high-scale, technical workspace used by thousands of agents globally.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams, with a strong focus on backend development using Go, Python, or Node.js. Proven ability to manage complex projects, drive operational excellence, and foster a collaborative team culture.

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Team LeadershipBackend DevelopmentProject ManagementAI AdoptionStrong Communication

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentGoPythonNode.jsProject ManagementTechnical Debt ManagementSREArchitecture DesignAgile MethodologiesFull-Stack Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationServant LeadershipMentoringTeam Culture BuildingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeAgile ToolsCollaboration PlatformsProject Tracking SoftwareCI/CD Tools

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceTechnical DebtEngineering ManagementStakeholder EngagementTeam Growth

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoJavaScriptNode.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach and grow a team of ~7–8 frontend, full-stack and backend engineers, and develop their careers.
Scope and break down projects into actionable, shippable work.
Run the team’s rituals - sprint planning, stand-ups and retros.
Track progress, remove blockers, and manage scope and timeline trade-offs.
Represent the team in planning and stakeholder discussions, and align with product, design and other engineering teams on priorities.
Ensure the team maintains high operational excellence - managed technical debt, SRE and healthy on-call.
Hire and grow the team, and stay technically engaged through architecture and design discussions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of commercial engineering experience, including 2+ years leading a team as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager.
A full-stack background with primary depth in backend development (e.g. Go, Python or Node.js).
A T-shaped profile - broad across technologies rather than specialised in a single one.
A heavy adopter of AI, both for productivity and for engineering (e.g. using Claude Code to increase the team’s delivery velocity).
Strong communication skills, and comfort operating in an ambiguous, dynamic environment where operational priorities shift.
A track record of running complex projects that span and affect multiple engineering teams.
Experience hiring, recruiting and mentoring engineers, and setting clear expectations and a strong team culture.
Low ego and a strong sense of ownership - team-first, able to balance servant leadership with making the tough calls.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity options, so you’re rewarded for the impact you make.