Senior Software Engineer

Edenred SE; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenred UK is hiring a Senior Software Engineer – Paytech to lead a cross-functional team, shape technical direction, and deliver scalable, secure Java applications in a cloud-native environment.

You will work in a hybrid model (London or Swindon office with remote flexibility), collaborate with product and operations, apply DevOps practices, and mentor engineers while ensuring code quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Java Developer in agile environments.
• Strong proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot; RESTful API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade applications using Java and related technologies.
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Scrum Masters to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor software engineers and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability across the full software lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and backlog refinement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for Edenred platforms.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Agile

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Security

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Faites un pas en avant et laissez-vous surprendre par Edenred. Chaque jour, nous fournissons des solutions innovantes pour améliorer la vie de millions de personnes, en connectant les employés, les entreprises et les commerçants dans le monde entier. Nous savons qu'il y a des centaines de façons pour vous d'évoluer. Avec nous, vous développerez vos compétences dans un environnement multiculturel, stimulant et dynamique. Osez rejoindre Edenred et préparez-vous à vous épanouir dans une entreprise internationale qui vous offrira des opportunités infinies. La méritocratie fait partie de notre ADN. Chez Edenred, nous reconnaissons, recrutons et développons tous les talents. Venez comme vous êtes, dans le respect de votre singularité et contribuer à l'aventure Edenred avec nous. Nous nous engageons à prévenir toute forme de discrimination et à proposer à tous nos candidats des opportunités égales indépendamment de leur genre et expression de genre, handicap, origine, croyance religieuse et orientation sexuelle ou tout autre critère.

Senior Software Engineer – Edenred Paytech

Location: Hybrid (London or Swindon office with remote flexibility) Salary: Competitive, with performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Edenred

Edenred is a global leader in transactional solutions for the working world. Operating in 45 countries, Edenred connects over 60 million users and 2 million partner merchants through innovative digital platforms. Our services span employee benefits, fleet and mobility, corporate payments, and more—driven by a commitment to digital transformation and improving everyday life for people at work. Edenred UK is investing heavily in modernising its technology platforms and adopting agile, cloud-native solutions. We are seeking a Tech Lead to help drive this transformation and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.

Role Overview

As Senior software engineer you will be responsible for the technical leadership of a cross-functional agile team. You will guide software architectural decisions, contribute hands-on to development, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of robust software aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade applications using Java and related technologies
• Define and enforce agreed coding standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Scrum Masters to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Mentor and support software engineers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and maintainable across the full software lifecycle
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and backlog refinement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for Edenred’s platforms
• Actively contribute to the design, implementation & testing of the platform within the sprint team ensuring software meets or exceeds published metrics and quality benchmarks

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Java Developer in agile environments
• Strong understanding of Agile framework & principles
• Strong proficiency in Java (preferably Java 17+), Spring Boot, and RESTful API development
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Knowledge of security best practices (e.g. OWASP) and performance optimization
• Excellent leadership, communication, time management and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence technical direction

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in fintech, payments, or enterprise SaaS platforms
• Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

L’état d’esprit Edenred -

Nous sommes une entreprise unique. Nous recherchons de nouveaux collaborateurs prêts à prendre part à l’aventure Edenred avec la même énergie et la même passion que nous. Vous vous sentirez naturellement à l’aise chez Edenred, si vous aimez repousser les limites, expérimenter, vous améliorer constamment, gagner et progresser. Nous recherchons des femmes et des hommes qui partagent notre ambition, avec cette recherche de performance, cette envie de nous remettre en question et de se mettre eux-mêmes au défi pour aller chaque jour plus loin. Nous recherchons des femmes et des hommes qui veulent vibrer avec nous.