Senior Software Engineer - Next Gen Core

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Manchester seeks an experienced software engineer to contribute to scalable software solutions and team development. This role requires strong expertise in Object-Oriented Design and back-end development in Java. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of software fundamentals and experience in mentoring teams. The company offers various benefits, including a pension contribution and 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of software fundamentals such as threading and memory management.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor others in an agile environment.
• Experience in application and solution design focusing on high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the codebase and collaborate with teams on software design.
• Mentor and coach team members, promoting collective success.
• Translate user needs into stories and technical tasks.

Skills

Object-Oriented Design

Back-end Development

Agile Methodologies

Leadership and Communication

Tools

Java

Test-Driven Development

Microservices

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the codebase while collaborating with architects and cross-functional teams to design scalable software solutions.
• Build strong relationships and support team development through mentoring and coaching, with a focus on collective success.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business domain and processes to effectively translate user needs into stories and technical tasks.
• Drive efficient breakdowns of work, ensuring non-functional requirements like security and performance are well considered.
• Partner with the Engineering Lead and other teams to enhance ways of working across the lab by proposing and testing innovative approaches.
  Strong expertise in Object-Oriented Design and back-end development, ideally with deep knowledge of Java.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of software fundamentals such as threading, memory management, debugging, and clean coding practices.
• Proven ability to lead and communicate effectively, promote agile ways of working, and mentor others.
• Experience in application and solution design, with a focus on managing technical debt and delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Comfort in both technical and business conversations, with a delivery-focused mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Test-Driven Development and test automation.
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (Strategic and Tactical).
• Knowledge of Microservices, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes for containerized development and deployment.

Company Overview

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.

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies