Senior Software Engineer

End Date

Thursday 26 March 2026

Salary Range

£72,702 - £109,053

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
SALARY: £70,929 - £86,691
LOCATION: Edinburgh
HOURS:  Full-time (35 hours per week) 
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time.

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re not just a bank. We’re a technology-led organisation with a bold ambition: to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we’re looking for passionate Senior Java Developers to help us create secure, scalable, and customer-first solutions.

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.

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

Why Join Us….

We’re investing billions in our people, places and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We’re growing and we’d love you to be part of that journey.

What We’re Looking For….

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.
• An understanding of authentication and customer identify 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.
• Any experience with Junit, Mokito, PowerMock
• Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.

This is the Place For You…

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. 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’re disability confident, so if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. 

Benefits….

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, including:  

• 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?   

Apply today and find out more! 

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.