Software Engineer

Company: Just Eat Takeaway.com
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Location: London
Job Description:

Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday‑night feast, a post‑gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About This Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team, working on innovative menu solutions including AI‑powered image generation and OCR scanning tools. You’ll work across the full stack to deliver customer‑facing features and partner tools, leading technical excellence while caring deeply about quality, performance, and user experience. This is a hybrid role based in London or Enschede, reporting to the Technology Manager.

Key responsibilities

  • Build and maintain customer‑facing features across the entire stack using Java/Spring Boot and React
  • Design, develop, and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs to ensure seamless data flow
  • Develop efficient data models and queries using MySQL and DynamoDB
  • Write clean, well‑tested, and maintainable code, actively participating in code reviews
  • Work with cross‑functional teams to improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and web accessibility
  • Advance engineering best practices and participate in technical discussions
  • Support production systems by investigating and resolving issues when needed

What will you bring to the team?

  • Experience developing applications in Java and building services with Spring Boot or similar backend frameworks
  • Experience building modern web applications using React and strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and backend design principles, with exposure to GraphQL as a plus
  • Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL, with familiarity in NoSQL databases being beneficial
  • Passion for writing high‑quality, maintainable code and continuously improving performance and user experience
  • Ownership mindset – comfortable taking features from design through to deployment
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment practices, and collaborative development workflows
  • Proactive communicator who engages openly with the team and contributes to a positive, collaborative working environment

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

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Posted: July 18th, 2026