Software Engineer
Location: Hybrid – London
(Hybrid Working - We currently operate a 3 day a week on site hybrid model, our office is based in Eat Putney London)
About the Role
The Digital Workplace Experience (DWE) team crafts the internal digital tools that empower every Nandoca to learn, grow, connect, and thrive. We’re looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer who’s excited to learn, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact—someone who embodies our values in the way they build and the way they work with others.
Your early focus will be on helping to build and scale Nossa Casa, our brand-new Nandoca mobile and web application—plus the APIs and design system that power it.
This is a role for someone who is curious, proactive, and driven to develop their skills with the support of a warm and collaborative team.
About Nando’s & Our Values
At Nando’s, everything we do is guided by our five values:
Pride – We take pride in our work and aim for excellence.
Family – We look out for each other and build strong relationships.
Passion – We bring energy, purpose, and love to what we do.
Integrity – We do the right thing, even when no one’s watching.
Fun – We enjoy the journey and create moments that make people smile.
These values inspire how we build products, how we treat each other, and how we support our Nandocas across the business.
About the Digital Workplace Experience (DWE) Team
We’re a cross-functional team shaping the digital fabric of life at Nando’s.
We:
● Build beautiful, simple and inclusive digital experiences used by thousands of Nandocas
● Create and maintain internal web and mobile apps, design systems, APIs, and platform services
● Act as champions of engineering excellence, good design, accessibility and AI-assisted development
● Work closely with People, Ops, Product and Design to solve real-world problems in our restaurants
● Bring Nando’s values alive in our delivery: Pride in our craft, Passion for learning, working as a Family, acting with Integrity, and keeping things Fun
What You’ll Be Working On
Your first major mission:
Helping to implement Nossa Casa / Nandoca Mobile
You’ll contribute to the codebase across React Native (App), React (web), APIs, and shared design systems.
Alongside the team, you’ll work with:
● Node.js / Express web API development
● OpenAPI specification–driven development
● Storybook design system development and component libraries
● Figma designs → interactive UI components
● Docker containerisation and container-based deployment
● Terraform IaC for deploying APIs into Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
● Claude CLI and other AI developer tooling (bonus experience)
● Modern engineering practices, with strong mentorship and peer support
● This is a safe space to learn. You don’t need to know all of these today just bring curiosity and a hunger to grow.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
● 2+ years continuous experience with React Native
● 3+ years continuous experience with React
● Comfortable collaborating with designers, PMs, and engineers
● A proactive, curious engineer who takes pride in quality
● Someone who brings passion and positivity to their craft
● A team player who supports others and fosters family spirit
● High integrity, empathy, and respect for diverse perspectives
● A willingness to experiment, learn, and have fun doing it
Nice to Have (or Willing to Learn)
● Node.js / Express API development
● OpenAPI-driven design
● Storybook + Figma pipelines
● Docker
● Terraform
● Deploying APIs to GCP
● Claude CLI workflows (Atlassian, Figma, Storybook, Context7)
● AI-assisted workflows and spec-driven development
Why Nando’s?
● A people-first culture grounded in warmth and belonging
● Inclusive engineering teams where your voice is heard
● Psychological safety, mentorship, and room to grow
● Technical ownership with the support to build confidence
● Time to learn new skills across design, dev, and cloud
● Real impact, your work improves daily life for thousands of Nandocas
● Flexible hybrid working
● And of course… free Nando’s
Here, you’re not just building software, you’re helping build the digital home for the entire Nando’s family.
If This Sounds Like You…
We’d love to hear from you.
If you don’t tick every single box but feel excited by the mission and aligned with our values, we encourage you to apply. Passion and potential go a long way at Nando’s.
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