Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend in London

Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend in London

London Full-Time 72000 - 88000 £ / year (est.) Working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Develop innovative backend solutions using cutting-edge technologies and mentor fellow engineers.
  • Company: Join a disruptive tech company revolutionising the payments industry with AI and data.
  • Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, free team lunches, and comprehensive health insurance.
  • Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusivity in a supportive workplace culture.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while growing your skills and career.
  • Qualifications: 8+ years in software engineering with experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, and AWS.

The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.

Our mission is to use data and AI to make payments free for businesses, so that everyone wins. By removing payment fees and passing savings back to customers, we are disrupting the payments industry while helping businesses increase sales and loyalty.

With Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) free for merchants and 0% card payment processing, Super gives businesses a powerful way to reduce costs, grow sales, and reward customers.

Our Technology

We leverage the latest tools and technologies to create a seamless, customer-centric digital experience. We use JavaScript, TypeScript, and NestJS, with a front-end powered by React. We deploy using AWS cloud services and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and resilience. We are driven by data science, machine learning, and analytics, using multi-variant testing to personalise user experiences across every digital channel.

Our deployment pipeline is fully automated, covering everything from branching, building, testing, and shipping to monitoring and alerting—allowing us to focus on delivering value to our customers.

We collaborate with UX and product teams in discovery, ideation, and problem-solving. We also mentor and support the growth of our engineering community, sharing knowledge through pairing, talks, and external speaking opportunities.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Experience in Financial Services in areas like payments, wealth management, banking, betting, gaming, or streaming.
  • A delivery-focused mindset, using agile practices to drive team success.
  • Experience with a variety of programming languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, NestJS, and AWS cloud technologies.
  • Ideally, have worked with Kubernetes and understand the fundamentals of containerized deployments.
  • Understanding of application development, continuous delivery, test automation, and security within distributed services.
  • A track record of improving code quality, performance, stability, and scalability.

Benefits

  • Tax advantage Share Options
  • Flexible working model
  • Work from home setup
  • Learning & Development opportunities
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Free Team lunch (Tues & Thurs) and social evenings
  • Comprehensive PMI & x4 Life Insurance
  • Your birthday off, plus one Revival day

Super Payments is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment. The company will not unlawfully discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability or age, neurodiversity status, pregnancy or trade union membership.

Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend in London employer: Super Payments

At Super Payments, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration. Our vibrant work culture fosters creativity and encourages bold ideas, while our commitment to employee growth is evident through our supportive environment and diverse team dynamics. With unique benefits like tax advantages, share options, and a focus on work-life balance, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally in the heart of the fintech industry.

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Contact Details:

Super Payments Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend in London

JavaScript
TypeScript
NestJS
AWS Cloud Services
Kubernetes
Agile Practices
Software Engineering