Software Engineer

easyjet; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company based in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support development teams and drive innovative solutions. You will be responsible for applying quality standards, conducting code reviews, and guiding teams toward successful project management. The role includes a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

7% pension contribution

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in applying quality standards to software projects.
• Ability to perform code reviews and technical documentation.
• Proven track record in supporting development teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide development teams towards better solutions.
• Set development standards and coach team members.
• Support business stakeholders in understanding system limitations.

Skills

Software Development

Code Review

Technical Solution Design

Project Management Techniques

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Employer: easyJet Airline Company PLC

Location: England, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 10826_4bf4fe2376ef41e4127bb3624f9e38ed

Job Details

Job Description - Senior Software Engineer (16305)

easyJet Holidays is the UK's fastest growing tour operator, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices in more than 100 destinations across Europe. We combine easyJet's vast flight network with more than 5 000 handpicked hotels and best‑in‑class technology to deliver the perfect package holiday. Launched in 2019, we have already:

• Become the fastest growing, lowest‑cost travel business in the UK
• Achieved milestone customer numbers and taken almost 2 million customers away in our latest full year of trading, delivering significant profits to the easyJet group
• Launched an award‑winning sustainability strategy focused on making a positive impact on local communities
• Expanded our business into Europe, with Switzerland, Germany and France as our first source markets
• Been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work two years running (2023 and 2024) and the Best Workplace in Travel 2023

We are an ambitious team that wants to lead the industry, become the holiday provider of choice, and build remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

The Development team at easyJet Holidays differentiates our company by developing our website and all proprietary software. This tight‑knit, fast‑moving team faces significant pressure but is central to achieving our ambitious goals.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work closely with development teams to create and support both new and existing solutions. Your responsibilities include applying our quality standards to all projects, supporting teams by designing and documenting technical solutions, providing technical expertise, performing code reviews to ensure consistency, and staying updated with current software development trends and innovations that can benefit easyJet's strategy.

What you'll be doing

You will support and guide development and product teams toward better solutions, navigate potential issues, set standards, coach on improved development and project management techniques, and help business stakeholders understand system constraints and explore new possibilities. Your contributions will shape world‑class development and the future of the company.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive base salary, up to 20 % bonus, 25 days holiday, BAYE, SAYE & performance share schemes, a 7 % pension contribution, life assurance, a flexible benefits package, and excellent staff travel benefits.