At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and enhance database applications while mentoring junior team members.
- Company: Join Worldpay, a leader in the payments industry, shaping the future of fintech.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning and community support.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career growth and global recognition.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Data Platform roles, strong SQL skills, and AWS knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.
We’re looking for a Specialist Software Engineer to join our ever-evolving Data Platform team to help us unleash the potential of every business.
Job Description Summary
As a Software Engineer Specialist, you will be focused on delivering robust and performant database applications that meet business driven SLAs and quality criteria. Working with other teams across the project you will develop and enhance code and provide ideas and concepts to further improve platform efficiency. You will optimize physical schema designs and produce ILM solutions for application datasets. You will also develop cloud based applications using new technologies in AWS, driving out cutting edge, cost efficient solutions for tomorrow’s platforms.
Job Description And Responsibilities
- Technical Lead and Mentor for Junior team members.
- Capacity planning and ILM Data driven architecture.
- Continuous improvement of database application layer.
- Develop and maintain performance measurement frameworks.
- Defect analysis and bug fixing.
- Production fast fix.
- Object design.
- Maintain & automate AWS infrastructure via Terraform.
- Containerization technology (e.g. Docker, EKS).
- Understand the team objectives and make sure that the team are on the path to achieving the Sprint / PI Goals.
- Participate in code reviews, retros and demos.
Required Skills
- Minimum 5 years experience in Data Platform related roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
- Pro-active, can-do attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven track record working on high volume Oracle processing system.
- Strong demonstrable understanding of Oracle database architecture.
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
- Strong demonstrable SQL.
- Demonstrable understanding AWR and ASH reports.
- Demonstrable understanding of SQL execution plans.
- Demonstrable understanding of programming techniques and structures (PL/SQL).
- Demonstrable understanding of Oracle segment partitioning and index usage.
- Demonstrable understanding of AWS architecture and applications.
What We Offer You
A career at Worldpay is more than just a job. It’s the chance to shape the future of fintech. At Worldpay, we offer you:
- A voice in the future of fintech.
- Always-on learning and development.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities to give back.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
Worldpay Perks - What We’ll Bring For You
- A competitive salary and benefits.
- Time to support charities and give back to your community.
- Parental leave policy.
- Global recognition platform.
- Virgin Pulse access.
- Global employee assistance program.
What Makes a Worldpayer
At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.
Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.
Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.
Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Software Engineering Specialist employer: Worldpay
At Worldpay, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the fintech industry, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. Our commitment to continuous learning and development ensures that every employee has the opportunity to grow their skills and advance their career while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of payments. With competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a culture that values curiosity and teamwork, joining Worldpay means becoming part of a global community dedicated to making a positive impact every day.
