Join to apply for the Lead Software Engineer role at Lloyds Banking GroupEnd Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025Salary Range: £90,440 - £164,920We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options. Flexible Working Options: Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share, Reduced HoursJob Description SummaryJob Title: Lead Software EngineerSalary: £90,440 - £106,400Location: BristolHours: Full-time – 35 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol office.About This OpportunityWe’re on a mission to transform the satisfaction and experience of engineers across Lloyds Banking Group, and we need you to help us do it. Our Engineering Persona Journeys team, part of the Productivity Services Lab within the Engineering Platform, are focusing on the experience of all our engineers, resolving issues and optimising services to provide an industry leading experience for our engineers to develop in.What you'll do:Technical Leadership: Leading the design and implementation of solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and maintainableCode Quality: We want you to be hands on writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Reviewing and debugging code written by other team members to ensure high-quality standardsCollaboration: Working closely with others to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment with our goals, sometimes this may require you to be an advocate, tenaciously pushing ideas forwardMentorship: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, helping them grow their skills and advance their careersWhat you’ll need:Extensive experience of at least one high-level programming language, preferably both front end (JavaScript) and back end (Python) language.Experience with GCP (preferred), Azure, or AWS.Hands-on architecture experience.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Someone with a passion for technology and how it can be adopted and used for our colleagues and customers! A genuine curiosity about emerging tech and its application would be beneficial.You'll work in a highly collaborative way, working with other specialists and engineers from LBG, suppliers, partner resources and 3rd parties.You're adaptable, able to use & learn new skills & knowledge in varying circumstances and are comfortable providing recommendations and thought leadership using your own judgment.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance-related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesAbout Working For UsOur 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.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.Equal OpportunitiesWe'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. #J-18808-Ljbffr