Software Engineering Lead (Tech Lead)

Lloyds Banking Group; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Halifax seeks a Software Engineering Lead to oversee a team of engineers and deliver high-quality software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, and familiarity with cloud technologies. This role offers a competitive salary range of £90,440 - £164,920, flexible hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 15% pension contribution and 30 days' holiday.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software engineering, ideally with expertise in Java or similar languages.
• Solid understanding of microservice architectures and API development.
• Practical experience in CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software applications.
• Establish and enforce standards for software engineering.
• Architect and design scalable, cloud-based solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Java

Microservice architectures

API development

Cloud technologies

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Performance engineering

Leadership

Job description

End Date

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Salary Range

£90,440 - £164,920

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

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

JOB TITLE:Software Engineering Lead
SALARY:Halifax: £90,440 - 106,400
LOCATION:Halifax
HOURS:35 hours, full time
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

The Identity & Authentication Platform delivers capabilities to enable LBG business areas secure client and digital authentication and identity across all their digital channels. The Platform delivers core products including Identity & Authentication as a Service, giving end-to-end packaged services of several components for self-serve consumption.

What will I be doing?

• Lead a team of engineers in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining high-quality software applications and systems.
• Establish and enforce standards, and methodologies for software engineering, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs.
• Architect and design scalable, cloud-based solutions using microservices and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and partners to prioritize and deliver the software engineering roadmap.
• Manage engineering team performance, offering guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation, staying updated on the latest tech trends and incorporating standard processes.
• Ensure quality is maintained across the engineering lifecycle, including continuous integration (CI), and continuous delivery (CD).

What you’ll need

• Strong experience in software engineering, ideally with expertise in Java or similar languages.
• A solid understanding of microservice architectures, API development, and cloud technologies (public and private cloud).
• Practical experience in CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with performance engineering and cloud optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, service mesh, orchestration).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business solutions.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

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.

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

Ready to start growing with purpose? Apply today

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.