Deliveroo, the global food delivery giant, has launched an exciting new opportunity for graduating college students in India. This six-month paid internship programme allows interns to work at Deliveroo’s cutting-edge India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, providing them with the chance to work closely with core engineering teams focused on delivering top-of-the-line Restaurant tech, Consumer Tech, Delivery, Care & Trust, and Finance solutions.
Through a rigorous campus hiring programme, students majoring in Computer Science & Information Technology at Vasavi Engineering College have been handpicked for this coveted internship opportunity. The selection process involved multiple rounds of interviews designed to assess their technical, interpersonal, and prototyping skills. In addition, this programme is designed to provide fresh perspectives to engineering teams tasked with solving critical challenges in the fast-evolving landscape of consumer-facing technology. By participating in this programme, students are placed on an accelerated career path, with increased prospects of being absorbed into the corporate environment.
Commenting on the initiative, Sashi Somavarapu, Vice President – Engineering and Country Head, Deliveroo India, said: “We have tailored this programme as an avenue for India’s promising engineering talent to build on their academic nous with practical exposure to disruptive technology that happens at Deliveroo every day. Similar to our partnership with Vasavi Engineering College, we want to build long-term relationships with premier academic institutions in India, which will help us eventually create a deeper talent pool for IDC in the coming years.”
During their time in the programme, interns will receive a tailor-made learning plan that caters to their specific goals and aspirations. This will include opportunities for collaboration with seasoned professionals in their field, allowing them to learn from the best and gain valuable insights into the industry. The specialised learning plan will help interns acquire the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in their respective fields, thereby providing them with a solid foundation for future career growth.
Looking ahead, Deliveroo plans to expand the internship programme beyond Hyderabad and across various regions in India in the upcoming phases. This will provide a larger pool of graduating college students with the opportunity to work at Deliveroo’s India Development Centre, helping them jumpstart their careers in the tech industry. The expansion of the programme is expected to attract top talent from across the country and cement Deliveroo’s position as an employer of choice in the Indian tech landscape.
“Our journey with Deliveroo has been amazing so far. Transitioning from the college to the corporate environment has been made easy by all the support we received. By being surrounded by all the skilled and accomplished people, I feel motivated to counter new challenges at work every day. We’ve learnt softwares like Ruby on Rails, React, Go, Docker, and Kafka within this short span of time, and are being introduced to a new module of skills every week by different mentors. Deliveroo organises daily stand-ups to clear our doubts, helping us be better professionals.” said Ashritha Lokasani, one of the interns at Deliveroo Development Centre.
Deliveroo’s India Development Centre (IDC) is a vital component of the company’s global engineering operations, serving as the largest technology hub outside of its headquarters in the United Kingdom. With over 140 engineers, data scientists and machine learning experts, the centre is an essential part of Deliveroo’s central technology organisation, supporting key areas such as analytics, platforms, automation, and machine learning.
The selected students will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, and upon completion of the six-month internship, they will join Deliveroo’s IDC on a full-time basis. The company is committed to providing a robust and challenging work environment that fosters innovation and creativity, helping employees reach their full potential.
In addition to the internship programme, Deliveroo’s India Development Centre is actively seeking candidates to fill several open positions. Interested candidates can visit the link provided below to learn more about these exciting opportunities and take the first step towards a rewarding career with one of the world’s leading food-tech companies. [ https://careers.deliveroo.it/en?query=&team=technology&country=india#filter-careers ]
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