Job Introduction
Software Engineer
📍 Birmingham (Hybrid – minimum 2 days a week on site)
đź’» Digital & Technology Team
Join Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s leading food and support services provider. With over 45,000 colleagues supporting millions of customers every day, we’re investing heavily in digital and technology to help shape the future of how we work.
We’re looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our growing Digital & Technology team. In this role, you’ll help shape, design and deliver back-of-house technology solutions that power our business. Working closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering colleagues, you’ll be involved in everything from building new products to maintaining and improving existing systems.
What you’ll do
Design and build secure, robust, and user-focused software products and solutions.
Develop across both server and client-side stacks, using low code/no code platforms where required.
Maintain and improve existing products, resolving live support issues and bugs quickly.
Work flexibly across waterfall and agile methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions.
What we’re looking for
Proven experience as a software engineer, ideally with 5+ years’ experience.
Strong knowledge of server-side technologies (Coldfusion, PHP, Java) and client-side technologies (HTML, CSS).
Experience with version control tools (Git, Subversion) and relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server).
Clear communicator with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
Problem-solver with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach.
Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
Bonus points if you have
Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, jQuery).
Knowledge of server-side frameworks (Laravel, Coldbox).
Understanding of UX, accessibility standards, and responsive design.
Background in B2B or SaaS environments and system integrations.
What we offer
A collaborative and supportive team environment.
The chance to work on diverse projects that directly impact business performance.
Hybrid working – with at least 2 days a week based in our Birmingham office.
Opportunities for personal growth and development within a forward-thinking tech team.
👉 If you’re a hands-on software engineer who loves solving complex problems and delivering high-quality solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of our digital platforms at Compass Group UK&I.