Java Engineering Lead

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Java Engineering Lead to inspire engineering teams and drive cloud-native development. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and proven expertise in Java, along with experience in DevOps and cloud environments. This role offers a competitive salary and promotes a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus based on Group performance

Share schemes, including free shares

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Generous parental leave and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in Java, designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide engineering teams to build modular, cloud-native applications.
• Champion collaboration with Product Owners and Architects.
• Drive architectural decisions ensuring scalable and secure solutions.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs for smooth user experiences.
• Shape engineering strategy while mentoring talent.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Java

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

Node.js

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Quality Testing & Automation

Job description

End Date

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Java Engineering Lead

SALARY: £90,440-127,680 per annum

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds & Halifax

HOURS: Full-time – 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our offices stated above.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We’re not just another bank. We’re a technology-driven organisation on a mission to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we’re looking for talented Java Engineering Leads across our platforms to help us build scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions.

You’ll join a collaborative, agile environment where you’ll leading engineering teams empowering them to design and develop backend components of modern applications. You’ll work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Java Engineering Lead, you’ll:

• Inspire and guide engineering teams, empowering them to design, build, test, and deploy modular, cloud-native applications and APIs.

• Champion cross-functional collaboration, working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Quality Engineers, and executive stakeholders to align technical delivery with strategic goals.

• Drive architectural decisions and technical governance, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

• Integrate seamlessly with internal systems and third-party APIs, delivering smooth and intuitive user experiences.

• Shape engineering strategy and innovation, influencing the future direction of our platforms, practices, and ways of working.

• Mentor and develop talent, cultivating an inclusive environment where engineers can grow, thrive, and do their best work.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We’re looking for Java Engineering Leads who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software!

To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, please highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies in your application:

Leadership Experience

• Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence cross-functional collaboration.

Backend Development

• Proven hands-on experience withJava, including designing and implementingRESTful APIsthat support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.

• Familiarity with backend frameworks such asSpring BootandNode.jsis beneficial.

DevOps & Cloud

• Experience with CI/CD tools such asGitHub Actions,Jenkins, orHarness.

• Familiarity withDockerfor containerization andKubernetesfor orchestration.

• Exposure to cloud platforms —Google Cloud Platform (GCP)preferred, butAWSorAzureexperience is also welcome.

Quality Testing & Automation

• Experience with automated testing tools likeJest,Cypress, orPact.

• Commitment to writingreliable,maintainable, andwell-testedcode.

If you're selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat - our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we’ll share your information with Karat, in line with their privacy policy.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to support you.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

We’re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We’re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.

Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution

• Annual bonus (based on Group performance)

• Share schemes, including free shares

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

• Generous parental leave and wellbeing support

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.