Software Engineer (Process Automation)

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Process Automation. This role involves designing scalable services, developing API-first solutions, and utilizing modern cloud technologies. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Google Cloud Platform. The position offers a hybrid work pattern and competitive salary with extensive benefits, fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

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 generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) in production systems.
• Hands‑on experience with React, Express.js, and Docker.
• API‑first and event‑driven architecture (REST, Pub/Sub, schema‑first design).
• Practical experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (GKE, Pub/Sub, IAM, BigQuery).

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, stateless services and adaptors in TypeScript/Node.js on GCP.
• Develop API‑first solutions and event‑driven functions using Express.js.
• Orchestrate end‑to‑end flows using in‑house patterns.
• Create reusable components for document processing, data validation, and claims handling.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

React

Express.js

Docker

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer - Process Automation (JavaScript/TypeScript)

SALARY: £70,929 - £86,691 per annum

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh or Leeds

HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week

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

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Our work is about more than efficiency, it's about giving people time to think, create, and serve. Today, our automation delivers the equivalent of 200 FTE in back‑office processes, freeing colleagues from repetitive tasks so they can focus on what matters. That impact reaches customers every day through faster decisions and better experiences.

Now we're moving further: building automation that is event‑driven, API‑first, and cloud‑ready. This is engineering with intent, systems designed for resilience, scale, and simplicity. Every solution we craft strengthens the backbone of the business and unlocks measurable value.

If you want to solve real problems with thoughtful engineering, and see the results ripple across teams and customers, this is your opportunity to make it happen.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Design and build scalable, stateless services and adaptors in TypeScript/Node.js on GCP.
• Develop API‑first solutions and event‑driven functions using Express.js and modern patterns.
• Build React‑based components for internal tools and orchestration dashboards.
• Orchestrate end‑to‑end flows using our in‑house patterns, including event schemas, correlation IDs, and error‑handling strategies.
• Implement observability with OpenTelemetry, Cloud Logging, and BigQuery.
• Create reusable components for document processing, data validation, payment reconciliations, and claims handling.
• Integrate with APIs, queues, and legacy systems using robust, idempotent design.
• Collaborate with platform engineers on runtime patterns, authentication, and best practices.
• Mentor RPA developers transitioning into software engineers.
• Contribute to engineering standards: contract‑first design, CI/CD, and code quality.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Core Skills

• Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) in production systems.
• Hands‑on experience with React, Express.js, and Docker.
• API‑first and event‑driven architecture (REST, Pub/Sub, schema‑first design).
• Practical experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (GKE, Pub/Sub, IAM, BigQuery).

Nice‑to‑Have

• Familiarity with automation/orchestration platforms (Blue Prism, Power Platform).
• Experience in regulated environments (finance, banking, insurance).

Mindset

• Passion for clean, modular, observable code.
• Curiosity, pragmatism, and a drive to rethink automation at scale.
• Ability to bridge the gap between traditional RPA and modern engineering practices.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Work on modern cloud‑native engineering in a high‑impact environment.
• Shape the future of automation within our organisation.
• Collaborate with talented engineers and mentor others on their journey.

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

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.

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‑representative groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

Benefits

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

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.