Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) to design and develop scalable frontend services. You will work in hybrid mode, part of a collaborative team, focusing on modern technologies such as React and TypeScript, while mentoring junior engineers. This role offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus and share schemes

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits and wellbeing initiatives

Supportive parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying frontend services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Strong understanding of responsive web design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop frontend services using React and TypeScript.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility in web applications.
• Mentor junior engineers to foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

DevOps practices

Automated testing frameworks

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

End Date

Thursday 07 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:Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)
SALARY:£70,929 - £86,691
LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Bristol, Halifax & Leeds
HOURS:Full-time – 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – 40% (or two days) in one of our office sites)

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We’re transforming the way we serve our 26 million customers by investing in cutting-edge technology and exceptional engineering talent. We're looking for multiple Frontend Software Engineers across the bank.

Join us to play a key role in building scalable, secure, and resilient services that power our digital platforms. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of our frontend systems. From user interfaces to responsive design, you’ll be at the heart of our engineering transformation.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy frontend services using JavaScript/Typescript and React.

• Build and manage responsive web applications ensuring cross-browser compatibility.

• Apply DevOps practices (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins)

• Work with design teams to implement UI/UX best practices.

• Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure secure, scalable solutions.

• Mentor junior engineers and support community knowledge sharing.

• Lead, direct and shape approaches to solving technical challenges and translating business requirements into technical solutions.

• Build efficient and reusable front-end systems and abstractions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
We’re looking for engineers who are technically strong, collaborative, and eager to grow.

Essential:

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and other modern frontend frameworks.

• DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Harness), Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred).

• Automation: Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Pact, etc.).

Desirable:

• Applitools, React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, and Playwright is highly desirable.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• Annual bonus and share schemes

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Flexible benefits and wellbeing initiatives

• Supportive policies including parental leave and workplace adjustments

Want to do amazing work that makes a difference? Join our journey!

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.