Public Cloud Software Engineer

lloyds banking group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their agile team. You will design, build, and improve cloud security products while automating processes and managing workloads. The ideal candidate has expertise in technology areas like Firewalls, excellent communication skills, and experience with agile methodologies. Hybrid working options are available, alongside an attractive salary of £70,929 - £106,394.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to build capability in multiple technology areas quickly.
• Experience in automating processes to drive efficiency.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Write and review secure Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC).
• Develop and test new product features.
• Manage workload and incident requests.

Skills

Deep expertise in relevant product or technology area (e.g., Firewalls)

Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles

Excellent communication skills

Experience with agile methodologies

Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

Curiosity about emerging technology

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Public Cloud Senior Software Engineer

End Date: Monday 02 February 2026

Salary Range: £70,929 - £106,394

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

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share

Location: Manchester

Hours: Full-time

Working Pattern: Hybrid – spend at least two days per week (or 40% of your time) at the location above.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a collaborative, agile, product-focused engineering team working at the heart of our Cloud Platform. You’ll contribute to designing, building and improving our cloud security and network products, as well as supporting the day-to-day operation of existing services.

Responsibilities

• Write and review secure Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC)
• Provide operational support for existing products, including incident management and customer requests
• Develop and test new product features
• Manage workload through Jira
• Automate processes and leverage AI to drive efficiency and cost‑effectiveness
• Identify opportunities for service and platform improvement
• Support roadmap planning and contribute to product direction
• Invest in your own development and continuous learning
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to an inclusive, learning‑oriented culture
• Step in for the Lead Engineer when required

What You’ll Need

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll bring:

• Deep expertise in at least one relevant product or technology area (e.g., Firewalls), and the ability to rapidly build capability in others
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles and alignment to industry best practice
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen, challenge and collaborate effectively
• The ability to work closely with product owners and teams to shape effective solutions
• Awareness of technical constraints, bottlenecks and environmental factors — with the drive to resolve them quickly
• Experience working within agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation
• A passion for automating everything
• Curiosity about emerging technology and a desire to continuously improve solutions and team capability

Working with Us

We’re committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can be their best. We proudly support diversity in all its forms and are a disability‑confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to support you.

Benefits

As part of Lloyds Banking Group, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes, including options for free shares
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support and market‑leading parental leave policies

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.

Data and Recruitment Transparency: We keep your data safe. We’ll only ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which point background checks will be conducted. We’ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

Diversity and Inclusion: 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.