Senior Software Engineer - Payments
Senior Software Engineer
At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel‑Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are passionate about design, writing and testing high‑quality software using practices such as TDD, DDD, Clean Code or SOLID Principles, you might be the perfect fit.
Job in brief
- Job Title – Senior Software Engineer
- Working model – Hybrid from Chiasso
- Team – Payments and Fintech Engineering team
- Level – Professional
- Location – Chiasso, Switzerland
- Contract – Permanent – full‑time (36 h/week)
Impact and Responsibilities
- Design, write and test high‑quality software using TDD, DDD, Clean Code or SOLID Principles.
- Create resilient, secure, and performant applications capable of serving millions of requests per day.
- Define the best technical solution and infrastructure for new features together with architects, focusing on CI/CD.
- Be responsible for the quality, performance, reliability, and scalability of deliverables.
- Use technical expertise to proactively resolve complex issues, considering business needs.
- Contribute positively to the team’s technical growth by sharing knowledge with peers.
- Influence and guide engineers throughout the product engineering department.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders from multiple teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
Qualifications
Core Expertise
- Strong experience as a Software Engineer programming in JVM (Java or Kotlin).
- Previous experience with Clean Code, SOLID principles and an Agile mindset.
- Strong analytical skills and data‑driven decision making.
- Ability to understand business requirements.
- Positive and collaborative attitude.
- Growth mindset.
- Fluency in English both written and spoken.
Desirable
- Previous working experience in a startup or product company.
- Previous experience with XP practices.
Benefits
How we work together
- An inclusive, friendly, and international environment.
- Shorter working week (36 h) with a half working day on Fridays.
- Flexible start and end of the working day with core hours 10:00‑16:00.
- Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year, defined by local regulations.
How we learn together
- Fri‑Yays: half a day on Friday morning dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training.
- Professional and managerial skills development training paths and access to e‑learning platforms.
Other perks
- 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes.
- Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues.
- Travel‑industry discounts and exclusive staff fares.
- Support for significant life moments with leave options in line with local laws.
Selection process steps
- HR interview (15‑30 minutes).
- Manager interview + Pair programming session with the team (2 hours).
- Offer extended.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal‑opportunity space that welcomes and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here.
Eligibility criteria
By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.