Java Software Engineer (Cambridge)

worldpay· Worldpay (UK) Limited
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📍 CAMBRIDGE, , UNITED KINGDOMFull time
Full timeHybridWorldpay (UK) Limited

About this role

Ready to take your career global?

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.

What you’ll own

  • 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.

What you'll bring 

  • 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. 

It’s a bonus if you have

  • 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.

About the team 

  • 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. 

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers 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 Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) position at worldpay?
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Where is the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) position at worldpay located?
This Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) role at worldpay is based in CAMBRIDGE, , UNITED KINGDOM. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) role at worldpay full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) role in the Worldpay (UK) Limited department at worldpay.
Which team or department does the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) at worldpay belong to?
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How do I apply for the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) position at worldpay?
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When was the Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) job at worldpay posted?
This Java Software Engineer (Cambridge) position at worldpay was posted on Aug 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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