Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer position at Lloyds Banking Group, responsible for building features, writing well-factored and tested code, and influencing positively demonstrating the right values and behaviours.

Requirements

• Essential, mature expertise in Quarkus, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, SOAP services, and evolving microservice build patterns.
• Modern JavaScript proficiency: ReactJS, Redux, Webpack, HTML5, DHTML, ES6, Ajax, jQuery, Bootstrap.
• Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless architectures.
• Mature capability with DevOps tooling: Harness CI/CD, Maven, Git, Eclipse, IntelliJ, and modern CI/CD automation practices.
• Handson engineering practices including Pair Programming, TDD, BDD, and reusable build frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with Agentic AI: AI and data tooling, crossplatform collaboration, and contributing to AIdriven agent development.
• Advanced capability in Authentication and authorisation patterns: SSO, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, IDP integration, token issuance, secure API patterns, and mobile
• Proficiency with GitHub Copilot, Codex/Sonet, and AIassisted code generation, documentation, and debugging.
• Mature use of tools/frameworks: Dynatrace, Playwright, Lighthouse, Gatling.
• Deep experience in cash management and payment products, especially Accounts, Deposits, Business Debit, and Merchant Services.

Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• 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