Senior Engineer, Accounting Infrastructure and Systems

About the role

This role centers on designing and maintaining the backend systems that ensure financial accuracy at scale. You will take ownership of critical accounting infrastructure projects that directly support financial reporting and reconciliation. The position requires close collaboration with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to translate regulatory needs into automated solutions. You will shape engineering best practices and mentor junior engineers to elevate the entire team. The role involves driving measurable improvements in data reliability and system performance within a compliance-sensitive environment. You will navigate the intersection of engineering and finance to build robust, auditable systems. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on global financial workflows while developing your technical leadership.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Take technical ownership of critical accounting infrastructure projects, designing and building backend services, data pipelines, and integrations that power DoorDash's financial reporting, reconciliation, and close workflows at scale.
• Partner directly with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to translate complex financial and regulatory requirements into reliable, auditable, and automated systems that meet strict compliance standards.
• Shape the team's architecture and engineering best practices, mentoring junior engineers and raising the technical bar across the organization through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Drive measurable improvements in data accuracy, pipeline reliability, and system performance in a high-impact environment where errors have financial implications.
• Navigate the intersection of engineering and finance by understanding concepts like revenue recognition, reconciliation, and auditability to ensure systems are built to meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across Deliveroo, Wolt, and DoorDash US to align on global standards and solve complex problems that affect the broader marketplace.
• Utilize modern data stack technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, and Fivetran to build scalable and maintainable data pipelines that support timely financial close.
• Work within a fast-paced marketplace environment, balancing autonomy with cross-functional coordination to deliver solutions that keep pace with business growth.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership by leading critical projects end-to-end and ensuring that systems are reliable, transparent, and well-documented.
• Support the development of processes that improve data quality and enable efficient audits, strengthening the foundation for strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Bring 5+ years of experience in software or data engineering, with a strong track record of owning and delivering complex backend or data infrastructure projects to completion.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in distributed systems and data engineering, with hands-on experience in tools like Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, or similar modern data stack technologies.
• Show the ability to navigate the intersection of engineering and finance, with a solid understanding of financial processes such as revenue recognition, reconciliation, and auditability.
• Prove you can collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, communicating clearly with Finance, Accounting, and Engineering teams.
• Have experience working in environments where compliance and controls are critical, including familiarity with SOX controls and data quality frameworks.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to dive into complex systems to diagnose issues and implement robust solutions.
• Communicate effectively in English, both in writing and during discussions, to ensure alignment across global teams.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where priorities can shift and adaptability is essential.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with financial systems such as NetSuite or similar enterprise resource planning platforms.
• Experience working with SOX controls in a previous role.
• Background in marketplace or revenue operations within a financial services context.

Practical notes

This role is based in London at The River Building HQ and is offered as a full-time engagement. The position is part of a Deliveroo contract, providing an opportunity to work within a vibrant local business environment while contributing to global-scale processes. The interview process typically includes 3-4 stages to ensure a strong skills fit.