Senior Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to lead technical development and delivery within hybrid working options. This role involves managing teams, improving processes, and ensuring delivery of quality outcomes. Candidates should be equipped for both managerial and individual contributor roles, focused on shaping the future of financial services.

Qualifications

• Grows own capabilities by pursuing personal development and develops direct reports.
• Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements in processes.
• Delivers outcomes by managing others within established systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development and delivery at Team and Lab levels.
• Act as co-lead with Team PO for overall delivery.
• Manage performance of direct reports within performance management systems.

Job description

End Date

Sunday 16 November 2025

Salary Range

£70,929 - £106,394

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Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

Software Engineer will lead technical development and delivery at Team and sometimes Lab level. They can be a Line Manager who will act as co-lead with the Team PO for overall delivery. In these cases, they will be responsible for overall tech delivery, line management & app ownership alongside their own software engineering output.. Others will operate as Individual Contributors, who are specialists in particular technology areas and will be narrower and deeper in focus.

Job Description

• Grows own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities and develops the capabilities of direct reports by working within existing development framework; provides specialised training or coaching in area of expertise to others throughout the organisation.
• Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management programme with guidance from a project/programme manager.
• Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current IT Security processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established knowledge management systems.
• Delivers outcomes by managing others and working within established systems.
• Sets short term objectives and helps manage the performance of direct reports by working within performance management systems.
• Sets short term objectives and helps manage the performance of direct reports by working within performance management systems.
• Explores issues and/or needs to establish potential causes, related issues and barriers.
• Defines, delivers, and adapts specialized products/services to meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for a designated area, using risk management systems to ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks.
• Analyses specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.
• Develops product specifications while designing testing procedures and standards.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established strategic planning systems.

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.