Lead Fullstack Engineer (Java/JavaScript)

Lloyds Bank plc; Newport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Lead Fullstack Engineer to oversee agile teams and develop scalable solutions. This role involves guiding engineering teams in both frontend and backend development, with a focus on Java and modern frameworks. Candidates should possess leadership experience and a solid understanding of both cloud and CI/CD technologies. Join a technology-driven organization that offers competitive salaries and flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle, while shaping the future of finance.

Benefits

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Java and designing RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with frameworks like Spring Boot and backend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide engineering teams in design and deployment.
• Champion collaboration between cross-functional teams.
• Drive decision-making on architecture and governance.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Java

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

Node.js

React

Next.js

Redux

Vue.js

Angular

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Azure

Automated testing tools

Job description

**JOB TITLE****:** Lead Fullstack Engineering (Java/JavaScript)**SALARY:**£90,440-127,680 per annumEdinburgh, Halifax, Bristol, Newport**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, at one of our offices stated above.**ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY**We’re not just another bank. We’re a technology-driven organisation on a mission to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we’re looking for talented **Lead F****ullstack Software Engineering** to help us build scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions.You’ll join a collaborative, agile environment where you’ll leading engineering teams empowering them to design and develop both frontend and backend**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**As a Lead Senior Software Engineering, you’ll:* **Inspire and guide engineering teams**, empowering them to design, build, test, and deploy modular, cloud-native applications and APIs.* **Champion cross-functional collaboration**, working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Quality Engineers, and executive stakeholders to align technical delivery with strategic goals.* **Drive architectural decisions and technical governance**, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.* **Integrate seamlessly with internal systems and third-party APIs**, delivering smooth and intuitive user experiences.* **Shape engineering strategy and innovation**, influencing the future direction of our platforms, practices, and ways of working.**LOCATION(S):** components of modern applications. You’ll work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference.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: **Leadership Experience** Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence cross-functional collaboration. 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. Strong proficiency inExperience with frameworks and libraries such as**React,Next.js,Redux,Vue.js**, or**Angular**is highly desirable. Experience with CI/CD tools such asGitHub Actions,Jenkins, orHarness. Familiarity withDockerfor containerization andKubernetesfor orchestration. Exposure to cloud platforms —Google Cloud Platform (GCP)preferred, butAWSorAzureexperience is also welcome. Experience with automated testing tools likeJest,Cypress, orPact. **Our benefits include:** Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle 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.