Senior Software Engineer

TouchNet Information Systems, Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment technology company in Belfast is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of the Merchantware Gateway. This role involves designing backend services, participating in architecture discussions, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have at least 4 years of software development experience, strong skills in .NET, and familiarity with SQL Server. The company offers competitive salaries, flexible working options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote first flexible working

26 days leave (+ Bank holidays)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance / income protection / critical illness

5% to 8% matching pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with server-side development in a Windows c# .NET environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing roadmap features to a high standard.
• Participating in technical design discussions and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Mentoring junior engineers through code reviews and pairing.

Skills

Software development experience

Server-side development in Windows c# .NET

Relational databases (SQL Server)

Test Automation (unit testing, BDD/SpecFlow)

CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab)

Design patterns, OO design

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Agile/Scrum or Lean/Kanban

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. We help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences – online, in store and everywhere in between. With our global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500.

The Role

The Merchantware and Semi‑Integrated platform is developed and maintained by our Belfast team. The platform handles millions of daily card transactions for customers ranging from small merchants to 70,000‑seat stadiums. Throughput and resilience are critical as the platform is running at 100% uptime.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Merchantware Gateway, you will contribute to the design and delivery of features on our product roadmap. You will develop backend services (and occasionally frontend components where needed) in collaboration with other engineers, product partners and technology teams. You will help refine solutions, ensure code quality, improve engineering practices, and support the delivery of secure, scalable and reliable payment services.

Duties include

• Designing and implementing roadmap features to a high standard within your team
• Participating in technical design discussions and contributing to architectural decisions
• Improving development processes, methodologies and tools through hands‑on implementation and continuous improvement
• Ensuring deliverables are technically accurate, well‑tested and delivered on time
• Helping with estimation, planning and communication of progress or issues
• Supporting software deployment activities across internal test and production environments
• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers through code reviews and pairing
• Investigating issues, gathering information from multiple sources and contributing to clear, actionable solutions
• Contributing to overall team success by sharing ideas, improving communication and collaborating effectively

Position Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of software development experience
• Experience with server‑side development in a Windows c# .NET environment
• Experience designing and implementing scalable web service solutions
• Strong experience with relational databases (SQL Server or related)
• Strong experience with Test Automation (unit testing, BDD/SpecFlow)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab or similar)
• Strong understanding of design patterns, OO design and refactoring practices
• Knowledge of software design principles including cohesion, modularity, encapsulation and separation of concerns
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a collaborative engineering team
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in Agile/Scrum or Lean/Kanban environments
• Eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent full‑time basis
• Must be resident or within 1 hour commute to Belfast

Preferred

• Knowledge of payment processing or PCI standards
• Experience with software usability, system architecture or information security

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote first flexible working from our new office in the heart of Belfast city centre or remotely as agreed
• 26 days leave (+ Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance / income protection / critical illness
• 5% to 8% matching pension contributions and Salary Sacrifice
• 26 weeks maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Stock purchase plan