Software Engineer - Java (Cambridge)

Greater Giving, Inc.; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineer - Java to join the WPG team. You will design and develop Java-based distributed applications for one of the world's largest payment platforms, emphasizing robustness, security, and high throughput.

You will collaborate with UK and US engineers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement across the SDLC. Knowledge of Oracle, REST APIs, and build tools is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java-based backend development with a focus on scalable, secure services.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and modern Java ecosystems (Spring, JBoss).
• Familiarity with Oracle databases, SQL, and build tools (Gradle/Maven).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, testable Java distributed applications in a Linux environment.
• Collaborate with global teams (UK & US) and participate in code reviews and mentoring.
• Contribute to SDLC activities, performance improvements and release support.

Skills

Java

HTML

CSS

REST APIs

Spring Boot

JBoss

Gradle or Maven

Databases (Oracle) DDL and SQL

Basic Networking

Git & GitHub

Job description

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for Software Engineer - Java to join our ever-evolving WPG team and help shape the future of global commerce. Whilst web development skills are crucial, a background payments and fintech would be extremely beneficial.

What you’ll own

You will be working on one of the largest-by-volume global payment platforms in the world, focussing intensively on robustness, security, and capacity that can process over 800 transactions every second and exceeding 10 million successful payments every day.

Design and develop solutions in Java, SQL, and PLSQL to ecommerce payments gateway as part of a team, in line with:

• The needs of a high-capacity mission-critical 24/7 service with 5 nines uptime
• Product specifications and drivers of business value
• Worldpay architectural and software engineering principles
• Department standards and practices e.g. code quality, agile ways of working, technical debt control

Closely partner with the software and quality assurance engineers in the team through code reviews, knowledge sharing and mentoring

Active collaboration with engineers in UK and US

Active contribution to retrospectives, resolution of technical debt, and improvements to team and department working practices

Periodic availability outside normal office hours for release support and deployment

Working collaboratively along the whole SDLC – with colleagues in the team, solution designers, release team, support and the business to refine, release and run the software solutions

What you’ll bring

You will have the ability to build secure, clean and testable Java-based distributed applications in a Linux development environment

You will have a firm grasp of relational database concepts (e.g. Oracle), appreciation of architecture and knowledge of industry design patterns

You will have a dynamic can-do attitude, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team to drive continuous improvement and being able to prioritise under pressure

You will take pride in your work and encourage others to do the same

Experience with large code bases and version control systems

Experience with Linux as a development and production environment

Skills in the following areas are considered essential

• Java
• HTML
• CSS
• REST APIs
• Spring Boot
• JBoss
• Gradle or Maven
• Databases (Oracle) DDL and SQL
• Basic Networking
• Git & GitHub

Experience in the following areas would be nice to have

• C/C++
• Exposure to Angular, AlpineJS, Bootstrap
• Database tools: Toad, DBeaver, SQL Developer
• Typescript
• Apache config
• Testing tools: Selenium, JUnit
• Data formats: XML, JSON, YAML
• Security scans, Snyk, Checkmarx, etc.

It’s a bonus if you have knowledge of the following

• A keen interest in innovation, using techniques like BDD, best-of-breed software engineering practices and tools, with an ability to communicate clearly their advantages with your peers, stakeholders and end users
• A keen interest in AI and ability to use any AI tool in your day-to-day job
• Some familiarity with agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), and knowledge of their various advantages and pitfalls
• Any experience of working in a global online business/knowledge of cryptography and secure inter-application communication principles/high availability, high capacity, mission-critical systems, etc.

About the team

You will join one of our cross-functional teams containing developers, testers, scrum master, product owners and analysts. Each team has its own territory and backlog which it owns from kick-off to post-live. The teams follow agile practices which may be Scrum, Kanban or SAFe, adapted according to need. We integrate and deliver continuously, and so keep the feedback loop between product, development, test and end‑users tight and responsive. We target fast feature development on our best‑of‑breed global payments platform.

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.