Technical Sourcer (FTC)

Technical Sourcer, Engineering - Initial 6 month FTC
Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our People team are the architects of a great workplace where brilliant minds come together to do their best work. From discovering diverse talent and nurturing future leaders, to creating spaces that spark collaboration and crafting rewards that celebrate success - we're passionate about building a culture where everyone can thrive.
We’re looking for a Technical Sourcer, Engineering to join our London team. This is a hybrid role. In this role, you’ll help us identify, engage, and attract world-class engineering talent to build and scale the products that power Deliveroo.
Get to know our People team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be joining the Engineering Recruiting team, reporting into the Recruiting Manager, Engineering (UK). You’ll partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers across Backend, Frontend, Full Stack, iOS, and Android teams to build diverse, high-quality pipelines and shape our top-of-funnel talent strategy.
Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:
Sourcing & Pipeline Building

• Proactively identify and engage top-tier engineering talent using creative sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, and developer communities.

• Craft thoughtful, highly personalised outreach that authentically brings Deliveroo’s brand, engineering challenges, and culture to life.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define role requirements, refine target profiles, and align on hiring priorities across engineering functions.

• Deliver seamless candidate handoffs to recruiters, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to interview stage.

Market Insights & Strategy

• Leverage data to track pipeline health, outreach engagement, and conversion metrics to continuously optimise sourcing strategies.

• Map relevant target companies and provide real-time talent market insights, mapping, and salary benchmarks to key stakeholders.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Drive DE&I initiatives by proactively sourcing candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and embedding inclusive sourcing practices across all searches.

What You’ll Need to Thrive
Essential:

• Proven experience sourcing technical talent (e.g., Backend, Frontend, Mobile) in-house or within a fast-paced tech recruitment agency.

• Strong research and candidate engagement skills using advanced boolean search techniques and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building collaborative partnerships with recruiters and hiring managers.

• Proactive, data-informed approach with a clear understanding of how sourcing metrics drive talent strategy and decision-making.

• Passion for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, with demonstrated experience embedding DE&I principles into sourcing pipelines.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience working with modern applicant tracking systems such as Ashby.

• Familiarity with engineering skill sets and domain landscapes across product and tech ecosystems.

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:
🔧 Make a visible impact every day
Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.
🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment
Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.
🧠 Build a career, not just a role
Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.
🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture
Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.
We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

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!

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