Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Forecasting Nando’s has been in the UK and Ireland since 1992 and we’ve grown from a single takeaway store in Ealing, London to over 500 restaurants across all locations. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando’s: from our employees, communities, founders and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers. Whilst we always look back on our history and story with pride, the story is still evolving. We have recently been growing our digital capabilities to ensure the Nando’s experience remains relevant to modern-day customers. You will be joining a tech team that has grown in the past few years and is determined to enable change within the restaurant industry by bringing innovative thinking and the latest technology tools and practices to solve some of its most complex problems. A Day in the Life of the Forecasting Team Imagine shaping the future of restaurant operations Our Forecasting Team dives into data from cutting-edge third-party machine learning partners to turn raw numbers into powerful insights. We take crunching data—sales trends, product-level info, and cooking requirements—and apply smart, tailored logic to transform it into actionable forecasts that drive efficiency and success. With our Forecasting App , we deliver real-time predictions right to in-restaurant screens, empowering teams to make smarter, faster decisions. Whether it’s predicting what levels to cook or optimizing inventory, our forecasts keep things running smoothly. It’s all about using data to create flawless operations, whether we’re working directly with restaurants or collaborating with Central Support teams to ensure seamless, top-tier experiences Skills You have: Proven experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer, focusing on application development and integrations Experience building applications using modern frameworks, languages and tools such as TypeScript, React and Next.js - Proven ability to build relationships with technical peers - Experience in setting up, maintaining, and querying different types of databases using SQL/NoSQL (familiarity with BigQuery and Dataform is a plus) Optimisation of data, analysis of information, and organisation of new sources of data into databases Experience with testing strategies, including unit testing, and integration testing Experience with infrastructure as code tools e.g. Terraform Proven experience in setting up release pipelines using CI/CD methodology Understanding of the importance of constructive feedback to improve code quality and team performance You are: Kind and empathetic, encouraging others to do their best work and building a psychologically-safe, happy workplace People-focused with a strong interest in mentoring and supporting junior engineers A great communicator who can tailor conversations to your audience at all levels of the business Passionate about software engineering and staying up to date with the latest technologies and trends Experienced in building and deploying web applications with a focus on scalability, maintainability and security Everyone is Welcome At Nando’s, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando’s. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all; including our existing and future Nandocas, partners and suppliers, customers and the communities we are a part of. We deliberately work hard to create an environment where every individual is valued, respected and can flourish regardless of who they are, their background or outlook on life. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments in order to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 4/28/2025