Lead Software Engineer - Hybrid Banking Innovator

lloyds banking group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled team in delivering innovative software solutions. The position requires strong leadership and proven experience in the full software development lifecycle, particularly with languages like React and JavaScript. You'll collaborate with teams to ensure effective implementation and engage in continuous improvement. Located in Edinburgh, the role supports a hybrid working model, offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within engineering.
• Strong commercial experience in full software development lifecycle.
• Breadth of technical understanding across software development and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-skilled team to deliver innovative solutions.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with feature teams to implement solutions.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Proficiency in React

Experience in DevOps

Strong communication skills

Agile development practices

Tools

JavaScript

Spring Boot

CSS3

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled team in delivering innovative software solutions. The position requires strong leadership and proven experience in the full software development lifecycle, particularly with languages like React and JavaScript. You'll collaborate with teams to ensure effective implementation and engage in continuous improvement. Located in Edinburgh, the role supports a hybrid working model, offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.