Cards Platform Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer will lead technical development and delivery at Team and sometimes Lab level. They can be a Line Manager who will act as co-lead with the Team PO for overall delivery. In these cases, they will be responsible for overall tech delivery, line management & app ownership alongside their own software engineering output.. Others will operate as Individual Contributors, who are specialists in particular technology areas and will be narrower and deeper in focus., As a senior software engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and building modern applications that touch millions of lives. You'll:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services.
• Build and deploy containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Quality Engineers.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to create seamless user experiences.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape our engineering strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning and inclusion.

If you're someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving meaningful problems, and wants to make a real impact - this could be the perfect next step in your career., We're looking for engineers who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software!

To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, please highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies in your application:

Backend Development

• Proven hands-on experience with Java, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs that support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot and Node.js is beneficial.

DevOps & Cloud

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Familiarity with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Exposure to cloud platforms - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, but AWS or Azure experience is also welcome.

Quality Testing & Automation

• Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact.
• Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.

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.

We're proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we're creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.

Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus (based on Group performance)
• Share schemes, including free shares
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
• Generous parental leave and wellbeing support

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

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.