Senior Software Engineer

Lloyds Bank plc; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - GBP 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Edinburgh to join their Digital Finance Lab, focusing on developing innovative payment solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and be comfortable working in agile teams. Offering a hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is perfect for someone eager to drive change in financial services.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with agile development teams.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovative payment solutions.
• Engage in industry forums to influence strategy.
• Work closely with regulators and industry groups.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

Java

Go

Rust

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Agile methodologies

Tools

Helm

Istio

Consul

Vault

Job description

Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: February 28, 2026 (28 days left to apply)job requisition id: 149710**End Date**Friday 27 February 2026**Salary Range**£70,929 - £106,394**Flexible Working Options**Hybrid Working, Job Share**Job Description Summary**.**Job Description****JOB TITLE:** Senior Software Engineer**SALARY**: £72,702 to £88,858**LOCATION:** Edinburgh**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 one of our office sites in Edinburgh.**About this opportunity…**We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Digital Finance Lab to develop and deliver innovative payment solutions and services for our customers and business.The Lab will focus on tasks that bring real value to the group by exploring opportunities in the Digital Assets and Payments Data sector. Our aim is to provide customers and clients with products and services that meet their unique needs, going beyond our current product offerings.Our mission in the Payments Services Platform (PSP) is to offer compliant and efficient payment capabilities for LBG. We drive innovation to ensure customers can move money confidently, quickly, and securely. The PSP is a vital part of Group Payments, serving the entire LBGLike the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…**What you’ll get involved with…**Working within a feature team to develop and deliver innovative payment solutions and services for our customers and business. The team works closely with industry groups and regulators to help Britain prosper while protecting the UK, the bank, and customers. We make extensive use of agile delivery techniques under the new Platform Change Framework to release value and sustain service. You'll also engage in various Industry Forums, working with other organizations to influence the direction of the strategy at Lloyds Banking Group.**What you’ll need…*** 5+ years of professional software engineering experience* Experience with some of the following: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Go, Rust* Experience with CI/CD* Experience working in an agile development team.* Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and ideally Helm, Istio, Consul, Vault* Proficiency with PostgreSQL* An interest in blockchain and other Web 3.0 technologies**Any of the following would be great to see...*** React, GraphQL, NodeJS, Express, Fastify, Spring Boot, Quarkus Harness* Experience with Solidity, DAML* OCP, GCP* Ethereum, Canton, Solana* Experience working with distributed teams**About working for us…**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 support the principles of agile working and 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. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.**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 policiesIf you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. **We’d love to hear from you!****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.**With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.