Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead)

Posted 1 day 13 hours ago by Edenred

Permanent
Full Time
I.T. & Communications Jobs
London, City, United Kingdom, EC2N 4BQ
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead) page is loaded Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead)locations: United Kingdom - London - Paddington (PPS)time type: A tiempo completoposted on: Publicado hace 22 díasjob requisition id: JR017336Dé un paso adelante y deje que Edenred le sorprenda.Cada día, ofrecemos soluciones innovadoras para mejorar la vida de millones de personas, conectando a empleados, empresas y comerciantes de todo el mundo.Sabemos que hay cientos de formas de que crezcas. Con nosotros, ampliarás tus habilidades en un entorno multicultural, desafiante y dinámico. Atrévase a unirse a Edenred y prepárese para prosperar en una empresa global que le ofrecerá un sinfín de oportunidades. En Edenred todo gira en torno a la meritocracia. Vienes como eres y contribuyes. De hecho, el Grupo Edenred reconoce, contrata y desarrolla todos los talentos y singularidades.Nos comprometemos a evitar toda forma de discriminación y a ofrecer a todos nuestros candidatos igualdad de oportunidades independientemente de su sexo y expresión de género, discapacidad, origen, creencias religiosas y orientación sexual o cualquier otro criterio. Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead) - 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 Tech Lead, 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) Apply now and Vibe with Us! (blob:)0:00 / 0:26