Senior Software Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a new team focused on building a digital stockbroking platform. This role involves developing high-quality code, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving best engineering practices to enhance online trading experiences.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus, subject to performance

Share schemes, including free shares

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in developing high-quality, testable, modular code.
• Proficiency in container technologies and cloud platforms.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and dynamic front ends.

Responsibilities

• Join the engineering team to work on a greenfield development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver features.
• Drive high-quality software delivery.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

ReactJS

Java

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

GIT

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Job description

End Date: Monday 19 May 2025

Salary Range: £68,202 - £102,303

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £70,929 - £78,810

Location: Leeds

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in our Leeds office

About this opportunity

We are looking for a motivated full-stack engineer to join a brand-new feature team dedicated to building a digital stockbroking platform from the ground up.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of online trading by designing and implementing a customer- and colleague-focused platform that will redefine investment experiences.

Responsibilities include:

• Joining the Stockbroking Lab's engineering team to work on a large greenfield development.
• Collaborating with engineers, product owners, architects, and stakeholders to deliver features.
• Taking ownership of your development, skills, and career growth.
• Driving the culture of resilient, secure, and high-quality software delivery.
• Promoting best engineering practices.

About us

We are evolving, investing in our people, data, and technology to meet the needs of our 26 million customers. Join us on our journey.

What you’ll need

Experience in:

• Developing high-quality, testable, modular code with languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, Java, and frameworks like Kafka.
• Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms such as GCP.
• Integrating RESTful APIs into dynamic front ends with ReactJS.
• GIT, source code management, and managing large codebases.
• Automation and CI/CD using Harness.
• High-performance, low-latency large-scale applications.
• Distributed systems, asynchronous programming, event-driven architectures.
• Cloud-native solutions and SaaS API integrations.

Additional useful experience includes:

• C#, .NET, Oracle PL/SQL.
• Financial services software delivery, especially trading/investments or wealth management.
• Large-scale data migrations (500k+ customers).
• Certifications in relevant technologies.

About working for us

We promote inclusivity and diversity, reflecting modern society. We want our people to feel they belong and can excel, regardless of background or identity.

We are committed to diversity, with initiatives like gender diversity goals, menopause health packages, and Cancer initiatives. We welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We are disability confident. Please inform us if you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus, subject to performance
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Flexible benefits like discounts
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Join us to do impactful, interesting work that benefits millions. Join our journey.

At Lloyds Banking Group, our purpose is to help Britain prosper. We focus on making a difference for customers, businesses, and communities. You will have opportunities to learn, grow, and shape the future of financial services.

We prioritize data security and transparency in our hiring process. We only ask for sensitive information during formal interviews or after an offer is accepted, with clear explanations from trusted personnel.

We strive to create a values-led, inclusive culture where all colleagues can make a difference.