Lead Fullstack Engineer (Java/JS) - Cloud Native & Hybrid

lloyds banking group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK seeks a Lead Fullstack Engineer specializing in Java and JavaScript. This role involves leading agile teams, developing scalable cloud-native applications, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive innovation. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and numerous benefits, including generous parental leave and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in software engineering and a passion for building impactful solutions.

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.
• Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript for building user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide engineering teams in designing, building, and testing cloud-native applications.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration between teams.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure maintainable solutions.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Java

JavaScript / TypeScript

RESTful APIs

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Automated testing tools

Tools

Spring Boot

React

Next.js

Redux

Vue.js

Angular

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Cypress

Pact

Job description

A leading financial institution in the UK seeks a Lead Fullstack Engineer specializing in Java and JavaScript. This role involves leading agile teams, developing scalable cloud-native applications, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive innovation. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and numerous benefits, including generous parental leave and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in software engineering and a passion for building impactful solutions.