Software Engineer - Java

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Software Engineer - Java to join our ever evolving Cambridge Tech team and help shape the future of global commerce.

Join a cross-functional team of developers, testers, a product owner, and a scrum master, participating in quarterly planning and design sessions using the SAFe framework.

Pick up challenging development tasks from the team plan, leveraging your proven software skills to tackle complex issues, and partner with the principal engineer for guidance.

Serve as an authorized gating code reviewer, pairing with other engineers to grow the team’s capabilities and ensure quality code delivery.

Develop changes in Java, SQL, and PL/SQL for the ecommerce payments gateway operated by Worldpay.

Review payment processing business processes, analyze production data, walk through product code, and interpret payments‑industry spec documents to scope and specify work.

Collaborate with test engineers to scope test coverage and approach, contributing to automated integration and system tests as needed.

Design rollout and monitoring strategies for new features to ensure successful deployment, and periodically provide support outside normal office hours for release deployments.

Experience delivering software in an industry where quality is critical.

Proven ability to solve complex business problems with software solutions.

Strong Java knowledge and expertise interacting with large databases.

Database systems experience, ideally with SQL-based Oracle or similar platforms.

Familiarity working with large code bases and version control systems.

Experience using Linux as both a development and production environment.

Knowledge of the financial services industry.

Familiarity with agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and their advantages and pitfalls.

Experience with AWS cloud technologies and design patterns.

Understanding of enterprise compute, storage, and networking technologies.

You will be working on one of the largest-by-volume global payment platforms in the world, focusing intensively on robustness, security, and capacity. Our platform processes over 800 transactions every second and exceeds 10 million successful payments every day.

The Cambridge team is a diverse group passionate about building reliable payment solutions. We make Worldpay a success by collaborating on innovative technology, sharing knowledge, and delivering world-class payment services that meet the needs of millions globally.

Global payers 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 Global payer. Apply now to take your career global.

Explore the benefits we offer to Global payers in the United Kingdom

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

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

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Global payers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.