Engineering Lead

Lloyds Banking Group; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in the UK is seeking an Engineering Lead to empower teams and drive technological success. You will set a clear direction for engineering teams, fostering a high-performance culture and collaborating closely with product teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in technology leadership, deep expertise in Java, Python, Cloud platforms, and a strong commitment to developing talent. This role offers a hybrid work model and a generous benefits package including annual bonuses and a significant pension contribution.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus award subject to performance

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in technology leadership and architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on optimization.
• Experience with high-availability systems and enterprise-level software.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborate with product owners for technology-driven decisions.
• Mentor team members and perform code reviews.

Skills

Technology vision and architecture definition

Java/Spring/Python/Big Data Tech

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Kubernetes and serverless architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Resilience and security by design

Talent development

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Engineering Lead

SALARY: £90,440 - £117,000

LOCATION: Halifax or Edinburgh

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in our Halifax or Edinburgh office.

Responsibilities

Are you a tech leader who loves empowering teams and driving? We're looking for an Engineering Lead to drive the success of our teams, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive. In this role, you'll set the overall direction for our engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency. You'll work closely with product owners to make sure technology is at the heart of decision-making, while also keeping a close eye on risk, resilience, and costs. You will be coding day to day, performing code reviews, utilize your deep technical expertise to guide and mentor the team towards delivering a high-quality software.

If you're ready to step into a leadership role that shapes both people and technology, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

What you'll need

• 10+ years of proven experience defining technology vision and architecture working closely with Lead architects to drive strategic development
• A deep, inquisitive focus on technology, with a track record of identifying opportunities to optimise and enhance systems and processes
• A person who combines strategic leadership with deep technical expertise in Java/Spring/Python/Big Data Tech and paves the way for the engineering teams to deliver high quality, enterprise grade, high-availability systems
• A drive to learn new and upcoming technologies and best practices - The bank and the team is investing in GenAI backed applications and a strong willingness to learn and contribute will make you stand out.
• Strong background on Linux and GCP/AWS/Azure. Experience on containers, Kubernetes and/or serverless architecture will be highly advantageous
• Collaborative mind-set with cross-functional leadership across Product, DevOps, Security, QA and Infrastructure.
• A solid background in resilience and security by design, ensuring teams take full ownership of production issues and prioritise a customer first approach
• A passion for developing talent, fostering a product-based mindset, attracting and retaining top engineering talent to build high-performing teams

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes...

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!