Software Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong Java expertise who can lead a high-performing engineering team within our Digital Access Lab. You'll combine hands-on engineering with team leadership, driving technical delivery and shaping the direction of key digital services used by millions of customers.

This role offers two career pathways:

Team Lead - Line-manage a small team, own end-to-end technical delivery, and provide technical guidance. Individual Contributor - Deep-dive into specialised technology areas and deliver high-impact technical work without people-management responsibilities.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting transformation journey and there could not 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.

• Expert-level Java development experience (Java 11+ preferred)
• Strong background in microservices design and distributed systems
• Experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and testing automation
• Comfortable with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Strong grounding in clean code, design patterns, and engineering best practices

Leadership & Delivery Expertise:

• Experience managing or technically leading a small engineering team
• Skilled in establishing team goals, sprint planning and delivery execution
• Able to foster a culture of quality, high performance and continuous improvement
• Ability to influence architectural decisions and set technical direction
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Problem Solving & Innovative Mindset:

• Highly self-sufficient, confident in critical thinking and decision-making
• Strong ability to analyse complex issues and deliver practical solutions.
• Ability to explore issues and establishes potential causes, related issues & barriers.

What you'll get to work on:

• Scalable microservices powering customer authentication and access
• Modernisation programs migrating legacy systems to cloud-native platforms
• High-volume, mission-critical services used by millions

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. 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. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need. 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 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.