Software Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital bank in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build innovative software solutions. In this role, you’ll lead projects that require a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and modern engineering practices. You will also mentor junior engineers, helping to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension contribution and 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus award

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in React is a must.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architecture & containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions.
• Lead the development and implementation of complex software applications.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.

Skills

React

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Cloud-native architecture

Agile principles

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GCP

Azure

AWS

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
• Work closely with colleagues from different areas to capture and analyse requirements and determine technical feasibility
• Lead the development and implementation of complex software applications
• Maintain code quality and follow coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Lead debugging and analysis of production incidents
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, encouraging a culture of learning and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer or in a similar role
• Extensive understanding of software development principles with experience of building highly observable and scalable solutions
• Proficiency in React is a must, with additional knowledge of Java, Node.js, or Python an additional advantage
• Hands‑on experience of either GCP, Azure or AWS, and experience of cloud‑native architecture & containerisation (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
• Familiarity with Agile principles & practices including Scrum methodology and associated tools such as Jira
• Detailed understanding of software testing methodologies and practices
• Outstanding problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Effective collaboration and relationship‑building capabilities
• An awareness and understanding of emerging trends and technologies such as Generative AI, Large Language models & Agentic Architecture/ AI Agents
• An understanding of networking – preferably including a mixture of public cloud & on‑premise infrastructure

About the Company

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank, with over 13 million active online customers across our three main brands - Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - and the largest mobile banking presence in the country. We're building the bank of the future, and we'd love your help.

About the Hive Lab

The Hive Lab has a clear purpose – to 'unleash Agentic Intelligence and transform Operating Models with Autonomous AI Workflows' and is committed to focussing on the latest technologies in the market and pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible through constant innovation. As a Senior Engineer in the lab, you'll play a critical role in designing and building next‑generation capabilities‑applying modern software engineering practices within a cloud‑native architecture. You'll work on complex technical challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate across teams to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that set new standards for innovation.

Recruitment Process

If you're selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat – our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we'll share your information with Karat, in line with their privacy policy. We're committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know – we're here to support you.

About Working for Us

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. So, 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:

• 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
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• The range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Commitment to Privacy and Data Safety

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.