Job Description

Integrations Engineer - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
We're Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We're growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate - so this an exciting time to hop on board.
We Believe in Growing Good Things
Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding - over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.
What we're looking for
The Integration Engineer will play a critical role in Pret's technology transformation by designing, developing, and maintaining pipelines, API integrations, and automated processes across the business. Working as part of Pret's engineering team, this role will focus on building integrations to improve operational efficiency and drive innovation.
Reporting to the Senior Integrations Engineer, the Integration Engineer will be responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing integrations and workflows that enhance business capabilities. This includes monitoring and optimising data pipelines and APIs to ensure reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
In addition to delivering core automation solutions, the Integration Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert for data integration and API development. Working closely with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Payroll, HR, and beyond, the role will gather requirements, support UAT, and ensure solutions align with Pret's technology strategy.
This role will be a key enabler of Pret's DevOps-led, Agile environment, contributing to integration best practices, process reengineering, and continuous improvement initiatives to unlock the full potential of Pret's data.
Key responsibilities

• Develop, deploy and maintain secure integrations (REST, JSON, XML, JDBC) and data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow across Pret's systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot APIs, workflows, and pipelines for performance, reliability, and errors, ensuring consistent uptime and efficiency.
• Lead data integration efforts to transform, extract, and load data into other platforms and systems.
• Continuously evaluate and improve existing automations and integrations for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across all business units to gather requirements, deliver solutions, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Conduct peer reviews, ensuring solutions meet business and technical requirements with a keen eye for detail whilst maintaining code quality and adherence best practices.
• Work within an Agile framework, managing priorities, supporting sprint planning, and contributing to a DevOps-led development lifecycle.
• Champion best practices in API security (OAuth, JWT), version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and process documentation.
• Explore and implement emerging tools and technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and performance bottlenecks in integrations, providing timely support and troubleshooting assistance.
• Facilitate the deployment and configuration of integrations in various environments, including development, testing, and production.

Experience and Skills required

• 3+ years' experience as an Integration Engineer or similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Mulesoft and Azure. GCP (Compute Engine) or Alteryx is desirable.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining API integrations and data pipelines (REST, JSON, XML, JDBC).
• Experience with RAML and/or RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in data systems including Snowflake, SQL, and ETL tools for data integration and transformation.
• Experience in monitoring APIs, workflows, and pipelines, identifying and resolving performance issues.
• Ability to work in a DevOps-led team using Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and compliance with security policies.
• Manage APIs using API management tools, including API Gateway, policies, and security configurations.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

About you

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.

We offer

• 570 per day (Outside IR35)
• Gold Card: We love making people's day through our food and drinks. That goes for our teams too. That's why everyone gets a Gold Card. When you're in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you're not, you can use your Gold Card to get up to 5 Barista-made drinks a day, and 50% off everything else (food, snacks, bottled drinks - the lot).

A few more perks

• You'll get 33 days of annual leave (including flexible Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days the longer you're with us.
• Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost
• 4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret
• Life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Flexible Benefits Platform packed with lifestyle discounts
• Season ticket loans
• Healthcare cash plan
• Financial wellbeing provisions
• Free mortgage services
• Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation

We also offer

• Individual ways to grow - We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you're good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and mentoring.
• Diversity and belonging - Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
• Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you'll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
• Community and purpose - We're proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values

• Happy Teams Happy Customers
• Amazing Standards Every day
• Never Standing Still
• Doing The Right Thing

The interview journey
First, you'll have a relaxed 30-minute conversation with the hiring team so we can get to know you and your experience. Next, you'll be invited to a one-hour, in-person interview with task at the Pret office in Manchester.
Before you apply
This role is predominately based at Pret's office in Manchester, where we work in a hybrid way - typically three days a week in the office. This role will require occasional travel to London.
We'd love to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.
Deadline to apply for this role: 21.11.2025

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