Senior Java Developer - Linux & Oracle (Manchester)

Greater Giving, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Bonuses & equity awards

Wellness Week

Paid time off

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Global Payments in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Worldwide Payments Gateway team. You will contribute code, provide technical leadership, and help the team deliver high-quality software across Java, Oracle, and Linux environments.

You will collaborate with the Development Manager, refine requirements, and drive improvements in engineering practices while maintaining a client-focused mindset and accountability for outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and/or a genuine passion for software development
• Degree level education (in related subject of computing, math, science) or equivalent
• Knowledge/practical application of agile methodologies
• Track record in delivering work to schedule and to specification
• Experience of Software development on Java, Oracle and Linux technologies
• Humble – You never stop learning, no matter how experienced you are. You create a culture where honesty and accountability are valued
• Accountable – You never standing still, never settle. You work at pace to achieve your goals
• Determined - You stay open - winning, and failing, as one. Always looking for solutions that add value
• A ‘think like a client’ mindset by understanding what matters to our customers
• A proactive, accountable approach by taking ownership and acting early
• A collaborative attitude that allows us to win together
• Experience of Rest API
• Experience of Test-Driven Development
• Knowledge of web application security
• Knowledge of prompting AI to get the desire outcomes
• Experience of SOLID principles and Software Design Patterns

Responsibilities

• Produce well structured, maintainable, reliable and fit for purpose code at an accepted level of quality
• Refine and break down business requirements in work items the team can implement
• Support the technical lead, liaising with Architecture and other stakeholders on technical matters
• Proactively identify and suggest improvements and enhancements to working practices to team and departmental level
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a sense of responsibility for the wider implications of software engineering
• Demonstrate a flexible approach necessary for the role as business requirements and their relative priorities are subject to review and change

Skills

Software development

Agile methodologies

Delivery to schedule

Java

Oracle

Linux

Humility

Accountability

Determination

Client mindset

Proactive ownership

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in computing/math/science

Tools

Java

Oracle

Linux

Job description

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for Software Engineer Senior to join our ever-evolving Worldwide Payments Gateway team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

Working with the Development Manager and as part of the team you will be contributing with your own code to the team’s delivery while providing technical leadership, helping other team members and ensuring the team delivers following sound engineering principles of software craftmanship.

You will also strive to advance the department and wider Development community by actively contributing to department initiatives.

• Produce well structured, maintainable, reliable and fit for purpose code at an accepted level of quality.
• Refine and break down business requirements in work items the team can implement.
• Support the technical lead, liaising with Architecture and other stakeholders on technical matters.
• Proactively identify and suggest improvements and enhancements to working practices to team and departmental level.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a sense of responsibility for the wider implications of software engineering.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach necessary for the role as business requirements and their relative priorities are subject to review and change.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience and/or a genuine passion for software development
• Degree level education (in related subject of computing, math, science) or equivalent
• Knowledge/practical application of agile methodologies
• Track record in delivering work to schedule and to specification
• Experience of Software development on Java, Oracle and Linux technologies
• Humble – You never stop learning, no matter how experienced you are. You create a culture where honesty and accountability are valued
• Accountable – You never standing still, never settle. You work at pace to achieve your goals
• Determined - You stay open - winning, and failing, as one. Always looking for solutions that add value
• A ‘think like a client’ mindset by understanding what matters to our customers
• A proactive, accountable approach by taking ownership and acting early
• A collaborative attitude that allows us to win together

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience of Software development using SOLID principles and Software Design Patterns
• Experience of Rest API
• Experience of Test-Driven Development
• Knowledge of web application security
• Knowledge of prompting AI to get the desire outcomes

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections - it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Explore the benefits we offer to Globalpayers in the United Kingdom

My Health

• We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family

My Money

• In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

• We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year - which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing

My Family

• FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

My Time Off

• We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Global Payments works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Global Payments does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.