At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop high-quality software solutions while leading and mentoring a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company that values innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous pension, annual bonuses, share schemes, and 30 days' holiday.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of learning and continuous improvement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by working on cutting-edge technologies and shaping engineering strategies.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Java and experience with cloud platforms and containerised applications required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
- Work closely with colleagues from different areas to capture and analyse requirements and determine technical feasibility
- Lead the development and implementation of complex software applications
- Maintain code quality and follow coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
- Lead debugging and analysis of production incidents
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, encouraging a culture of learning and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals, with a track record of building scalable, resilient, and highly observable systems
- Expert proficiency in Java, with additional experience in JavaScript, Node.js or React considered a plus
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS), including cloud-native architectures
- Proven experience building, deploying, and operating containerised applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Practical application of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles
- Solid understanding of software testing strategies, methodologies, and best practices
- Experience working in Agile environments, including Scrum, and using tools such as Jira
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships
- Awareness of and interest in emerging technologies, including Generative AI, and Agentic / AI Capabilities
- Good understanding of networking concepts, ideally across both public cloud and on-premise environments
- Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the broader engineering strategy
- Commitment to mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
- 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
Senior Software Engineer (Cards) employer: Lloyds Banking
As a Senior Software Engineer (Cards) at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises collaboration and continuous learning. With generous benefits such as a 15% pension contribution, 30 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional growth, we are committed to supporting your career while ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Join us in a location that fosters innovation and embraces emerging technologies, making it an excellent place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer (Cards)
Software Engineering Fundamentals
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
React
Cloud Platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS)
Containerised Applications (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
