Job Description

JOB TITLE : Lead Fullstack Engineering (Java/JavaScript)

SALARY: £90,440-127,680 per annum

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Halifax, London

HOURS: Full-time – 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, spending at least two days per week, or 40% of time, at one of the offices listed above.

END DATE: Tuesday 28 October 2025

About this opportunity

We’re a technology-driven organisation on a mission to shape finance as a force for good. We’re looking for a talented Lead Fullstack Software Engineer to help us build scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions. You’ll join a collaborative, agile environment where you’ll lead engineering teams to design and develop both frontend and backend components of modern applications. You’ll work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software.

What you’ll be doing

• Inspire and guide engineering teams to design, build, test, and deploy modular, cloud-native applications and APIs.

• Champion cross-functional collaboration with Product Owners, Architects, Quality Engineers, and executive stakeholders.

• Drive architectural decisions and technical governance to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to deliver smooth user experiences.

• Shape engineering strategy and innovation to influence platform direction and ways of working.

• Mentor and develop talent, fostering an inclusive environment for engineers to grow.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for engineering leads who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software. 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.

• Backend Development: Java experience with designing and implementing RESTful APIs; familiarity with Spring Boot and Node.js is beneficial.

• Frontend Development: JavaScript/TypeScript for modern, responsive UIs; experience with React, Next.js, Redux, Vue.js, or Angular is desirable.

• DevOps & Cloud: Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Harness); Docker and Kubernetes; exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure also welcome).

• Quality Testing & Automation: Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact; commitment to reliable, maintainable, well-tested code.

Assessment: If selected, you may be invited to a technical interview with Karat. Your information may be shared with Karat in line with their privacy policy.

About working for us

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer a menopause health package and initiatives to support employees. We are a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee interviews for a fair number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.

Benefits

• 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. Our colleagues shape the financial services of the future, with many opportunities to learn, grow, and develop.

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