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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Lloyds Banking Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £63,152.0 - £94,728.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management, Object-Oriented Software Development, Google Cloud, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Backend, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Asynchronous Programming, Domain Driven Design, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://lbg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/LBG_Careers/job/Manchester/Software-Engineer---Core-Banking-Platform_155074-3

## About the Role

* You must have deep experience writing object-oriented back-end code, ideally with expertise in Java.
 * You'll have a good understanding of software fundamentals, including data types, threading, memory management, and debugging techniques.
 * Your strength lies in communication, promoting agile practices, and championing high-quality engineering. Your toolkit will include knowledge and experience of design patterns and techniques such as Test-Driven Development. You'll understand the importance of managing technical debt and have previous experience of doing this effectively.
 * You'll be delivery-focused and comfortable in both technical and business conversations.
 * You'll be a passionate technologist, able to demonstrate how you've picked up various technologies quickly and turned your hand to what's needed in an evolving and innovative environment.
 * You'll be inquisitive, a great problem solver, and a self-starter. You're not afraid to ask questions to make sure you're clear on what's needed., * Backend coding (ideally a depth in Java)
 * Object-Oriented Design
 * Problem solving and debugging
 * Application and solution design
 * Clean Coding practices and appreciation of design patterns
 * Excellent communication skills with some leadership experience or potential

And any experience of these would be great:

 * Test Driven Development
 * Test automation
 * Asynchronous communication patterns
 * Domain Driven Design - Strategic and Tactical
 * Microservice architectures
 * SpringBoot
 * Apache Kafka
 * Docker based container development and deployment on Kubernetes
 * Cloud Computing (ideally Google Cloud Platform)

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.



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