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PRO-2026-013

Software Engineer

Royal Mail β€” London, United Kingdom

πŸ’Ό Full-time πŸ“ Hybrid πŸ“ˆ Senior level πŸ—“ Posted 16 Aug 2026
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Royal Mail is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on event processing to support the company's ongoing digital transformation and development of large-scale technology systems.

About Royal Mail

Royal Mail operates one of the UK's largest delivery networks and is undergoing a major digital and technology transformation.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop software systems.
  • Build event-processing solutions.
  • Develop scalable backend services.
  • Work on digital transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams.
  • Improve system reliability and performance.
  • Write production-quality software.
  • Participate in technical design.
  • Support continuous improvement of engineering practices.

What we're looking for

  • Strong software engineering experience.
  • Experience building production systems.
  • Understanding of scalable software architecture.
  • Strong programming skills.
  • Experience with event-driven systems is beneficial.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Annual bonus potential.
  • Permanent full-time employment.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.

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