Software Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK is looking for a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software applications while collaborating with experienced engineers. You will focus on writing high-quality code, solving technical challenges, and participating in code reviews. Essential skills include proficiency in Python, SQL, and Java, along with familiarity with modern cloud and CI/CD tools. Enjoy a generous benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

28 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Agile working.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient code while learning best practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on project requirements.
• Maintain and troubleshoot applications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and ensure software reliability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and enhance coding skills.
• Monitor live service support and address bugs.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

ETL or ELT design principles

SQL programming

Java

Springboot or Quarkus

Test automation

Tools

GCP Cloud Composer

GKE

Cloud Storage

Cloud Pub/Sub

Terraform

CI/CD using Harness

GitHub

Job description

Overview

As a Software Engineer, you'll be part of a dynamic team, working on the design, development and maintenance of software applications. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll contribute to building high‑quality solutions that drive real impact. This role is all about hands‑on engineering – you'll focus on writing great code, solving technical challenges, and continuously improving our applications.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code while learning best practices through code reviews and team discussions.
• Work with senior engineers to understand project requirements, fix bugs, and build great software together.
• Keep applications running smoothly by maintaining and troubleshooting them – when issues arise, help fix them fast.
• Dive into root cause analysis, boost security, and ensure our software stays reliable.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, sharpen your coding game, and grow in an agile environment.
• Stay on top of live‑service support, keeping an eye out for bugs and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real contribution and grow your expertise in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Primary Programming Languages – Python, bash scripting.
• Knowledge of ETL or ELT design principles.
• Understanding of SQL programming.
• Software Development Lifecycle experience and familiarity with GCP Cloud Composer, GKE, Cloud Storage, Cloud Pub/Sub, Terraform, CI/CD using Harness, GitHub, and Agile working.
• Java and Springboot or Quarkus experience.
• Quality Engineering – especially test automation.

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever‑changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too. 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. We will only ever 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 we run our background checks. We 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. Our focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. 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. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under‑represented groups. We’re disability confident. If you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide‑ranging benefits package, which includes:

Benefits

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