Lead Software Engineer – FinTech, Hybrid, Tech Lead

Lloyds Bank plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking group is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop a web-based Internet Banking system and lead a feature team of engineers in Chester or Manchester. This role requires expertise in Java, React, and RESTful APIs, along with a solid understanding of CI/CD principles. Candidates should have experience in the full software development lifecycle and be proficient in agile practices. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package including performance bonuses and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in full software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency working with at least two programming languages/frameworks.
• Experience in managing engineers and guiding their growth.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Provide clear technical direction and lead a team of engineers.
• Define and champion new practices, tools, and principles.

Skills

Java 17+

React

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

JIRA

Grafana

GitHub

Job description

A prominent banking group is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop a web-based Internet Banking system and lead a feature team of engineers in Chester or Manchester. This role requires expertise in Java, React, and RESTful APIs, along with a solid understanding of CI/CD principles. Candidates should have experience in the full software development lifecycle and be proficient in agile practices. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package including performance bonuses and generous leave policies.