Lead Software Engineer

Worldline; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments technology firm based in Wolverhampton is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee a UK and India-based development team. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to Agile processes and deliver maximum value while leading a dynamic team. With a strong focus on client engagement and effective delivery management, this role offers substantial growth opportunities and is essential for driving innovative payment solutions across Europe.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical cover

Access to virtual GP service

Flexible benefits through salary sacrifice

Income protection

Life assurance

Pension with contribution matching up to 10%

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-skilled software delivery team in the Retail & Hospitality sector.
• Effective in client engagement and stakeholder management.
• Ability to demonstrate effective resource utilization and timely delivery within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a first-class Software Engineering capability.
• Ensure Agile processes are followed by the delivery team.
• Work closely with the CTO Group to align solutions with technical strategy.

Skills

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Agile environment experience

Team leadership

Resource utilization

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. From San Francisco to Auckland. We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution .

The O pportunity

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a combined UK and india – based development team to ensure that the fundamental dev practices are being carried out to the highest level to ensure quality of delivery and adherence to committed timescales. We have recently secured an exciting project with a new client and have demanding roadmaps for investment in the growth of our platform to serve more clients all over Europe and possibly beyond!

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Busines unit Director you will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of a first-class Software Engineering capability within the Retail & Hospitality sector, and a peer of the headsa of product, service and programme management.
• Delivering Line Management responsibility of a large and growing delivery team.
• Ensuring deliveries are consistent with Agile processes where possible.
• Ensuring all team members are effectively trained with the skills required to perform their roles both now, and as part of a career development plan.
• Working closely with theRetail & Hospitality Product Manager and PPM function to support the planning and capacity management of the team to ensure effectively delivery of releases to required timescales, cost and quality for all planned deliveries. This will include regular resource forecasting.
• Working closely with the CTO Group to ensure any defined solutions align with the technical strategy.
• Create, implement, and maintain a plan to address any variations in resource utilisation within the team.
• Ensure the team have the right processes, technologies and support to deliver their planned work effectively regardless of international boundaries and time zone constraints
• You will have the chance to travel to west midlands and other UK destinations in order to ensure the proper coordination of the projects

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means :

• Signs of success :
• You lead deliveries and ensure projects are resourced effectively and your team are supported and developed.
• You are effective in client engagement and stakeholder management throughout
• Previous Delivery Management experience across a multi skilled software delivery team, ideally in an Agile environment.
• Excellent client‑facing and internal presentation skills, including working with senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic, still highly organized and structured.
• Result oriented with a hands‑on mentality, with a commitment to continuous improvement and self‑development.
• You can demonstrate effective resource utilisation and timely delivery of projects within the agreed cost budgets.

Perks & Benefits

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• Have 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Have employee private medical cover, access to a virtual GP service
• Access to discounts and cash backs on shopping
• Purchase a range of flexible benefits through salary sacrifice
• Have an Income protection @ 67% of base salary for 5 years, subject to Ts & Cs
• Have a Life assurance – 1 x salary if not in a pension scheme, 4 x salary if joins the pension scheme
• Have Pension – the company will match contributions up to 10%

Application Process

We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within 7 working days. If selected, you can expect a screening interview with a recruiter and if moving to the next stage, there will be an interview with a Line Manager.

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can‑do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at careers.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.