Software Engineer

JOB TITLE: Software Engineer

SALARY: £70,929 -£78,810

LOCATION: Halifax

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Halifax office location

About this opportunity

Are you searching for an outstanding opportunity to lead and innovate in the world of software engineering? At Lloyds Banking Group, we are seeking an ambitious and proven Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Halifax, UK. This role offers the chance to influence the way we craft, build, test, and deploy using brand new technology.

Join our feature team and Lloyds engineering team to implement innovative solutions and advance product development.

What will I be doing?

• Lead the design and development of robust software solutions using modern web technologies, particularly JavaScript (React.js / TypeScript).
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers, encouraging a culture of improvement and innovation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and innovative products, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop modular, testable code and ensure adherence to standard methodologies in source code management using Git.
• Utilise integration tools and cloud infrastructure to implement seamless solutions, ensuring smooth deployment processes.
• Champion agile development practices, including continuous integration and test automation (TDD, BDD, Playwright).

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.

What you'll need:

• Extensive experience with modern web technologies, especially TypeScript / JavaScript (ideally React.js and Node.js), and Java with Spring Boot. Knowledge of AI and Algorithms would be desirable.
• Demonstrated capability to write modular, testable code and implement standard methodologies.
• Deep understanding of Git and managing change within a source code management system.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the entire application stack.
• Significant experience with integration tools and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of agile development practices, continuous integration, and test automation (TDD, BDD, Playwright).

About working for us

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!