Software Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Generous pension contribution (up to 6

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental-lea

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Software Engineer for Threat Intelligence Platforms. The role focuses on building Python-based services, integrating internal and external platforms, and improving security workflows. Hybrid working applies with a base in the UK.

You will contribute to cloud-native platforms, CI/CD, and scalable architectures to empower analysts and security teams. You’ll work with modern tooling, collaborate across teams, and develop AI-driven automation to enhance

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience.
• Proficiency with Linux and Bash scripting.
• Good understanding of DevOps and modern software practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container deployments.
• Experience building and supporting APIs or integrations.
• Strong testing, debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and independent work.
• Interest in learning and staying current with tech trends.
• Understanding of AI concepts and practical AI-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build clean, tested Python applications and services.
• Develop integrations between internal and external platforms to automate workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Deploy and troubleshoot applications in Kubernetes-based environments.
• Participate in code reviews and engineering standards.
• Identify incidents and drive resilience improvements.
• Contribute to scalable and maintainable designs with delivery timelines in mind.
• Monitor live services and drive continuous improvements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and AI-enabled automation.

Skills

Python

Linux environments

Bash scripting

DevOps principles

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

APIs and integrations

Software testing and debugging

Agile delivery teams

Problem solving

AI concepts in software

Independent technical work

Learning and adaptability

Security/Threat Intelligence awareness

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

End Date

Monday 21 September 2026

Salary Range

£47,120 - £70,680

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Job Share

Job Description Summary

Level 3 will have all traits from Level 2 and, in addition, will have good understanding of Team application domain and technology used. Level 3 should be able to give effort estimates for simple changes.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Threat Intelligence Platforms)

SALARY: £47,120 - £58,900

LOCATION: Edinburgh, Bristol or Manchester

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our office location.

About this Opportunity

Our Threat Intelligence Engineering team builds and maintains the platforms, integrations and automation that help turn intelligence into action. We work across a range of security and intelligence tooling, connecting data sources, automating workflows and developing services that enable analysts and security teams to make better decisions, faster.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building and supporting the integrations and services that underpin our threat intelligence capability. You’ll be working on modern engineering platforms and cloud-native solutions, helping to improve the quality, accessibility and value of intelligence across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building clean, maintainable and well-tested Python applications, services and integrations.
• Designing and developing integrations between internal and external platforms to automate security and intelligence workflows.
• Working closely with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Supporting and improving CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and efficient software delivery.
• Deploying, operating and troubleshooting applications running in containerised and Kubernetes-based environments.
• Participating in code reviews and contributing to engineering standards, best practices and ways of working.
• Investigating incidents, resolving defects and identifying opportunities to improve resilience, security and performance.
• Helping shape technical designs while balancing scalability, maintainability and delivery timelines.
• Monitoring live services, identifying issues and proactively driving improvements.
• Continuously developing your technical skills and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Designing and developing solutions that make effective use of AI capabilities to automate processes, enrich data and improve operational decision-making.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

If you think all banks are the same, you’d be wrong. We’re an innovative, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that’s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you’ll need

• Strong experience developing software in Python.
• Experience working with Linux environments and scripting using Bash.
• Good understanding of DevOps principles and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container-based application deployment.
• Experience building and supporting APIs, services or system integrations.
• A solid understanding of software testing, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on technical challenges.
• A genuine interest in learning, improving and staying current with technology trends.
• Understanding of AI concepts and technologies, with the ability to identify and implement practical AI-driven solutions within software applications and workflows.

And any of these would be great:

• Experience working within a Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security or Security Operations environment
• Understanding of threat intelligence concepts, data sources and intelligence workflows.
• Experience integrating with third-party security or intelligence platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code approaches.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring, observability and operational support practices.
• Understanding of AI technologies and how they can be applied to automate workflows, improve data quality and enhance intelligence-driven decision making.

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 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

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.