Job Description

End Date

Wednesday 07 January 2026

Salary Range

70,929 - 106,394

We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Summary

.

JOB TITLE:

Senior Software Engineer

SALARY:

70,929 - 80,000

LOCATION:

Edinburgh

HOURS:

Full time

WORKING PATTERN:

Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in our Edinburgh office

About this opportunity...

As a skilled Senior Software Engineer, you'll bring your deep technical expertise to the table, driving technical development and delivery in key areas. You'll focus on solving complex challenges with your specialised knowledge taking ownership of critical tech delivery within your team.


This is a great opportunity to help us create a fully in-house developed gateway to SWIFT Scheme to evolve into a solution fit for the long-term future of Payments. In this role, you'll lead the way in shaping the direction of our software solutions, using your expertise to make impactful decisions and drive success. You'll collaborate closely with the team and product owner to ensure delivery excellence. If you're someone who thrives on delivering high-quality solutions and making real impact with your technical know-how, we'd love to hear from you!

About us...

Like 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 do...

Design and develop robust backend services using Java (17+) and

Quarkus

in a

microservices

architecture. Build and maintain

containerized

applications using

Docker

and orchestrate deployments on

K8s

(Kubernetes). Integrate and lead

real-time data streams

using

Apache Kafka

and event-driven patterns. Work with

GCP

(Google Cloud Platform) services such as

Cloud Run

,

Pub/Sub

,

Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL)

, and implement

IAM

(Identity and Access Management) and security controls. Collaborate with

DevOps

teams to ensure

CI/CD pipelines

and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

using tools like

Terraform

. Write clean, maintainable, and

secure code

aligned with

banking standards

and

SWIFT CSP compliance

practices. Monitor and optimize application performance using

APM

(Application Performance Monitoring) tools such as

Prometheus

,

Grafana

,

Splunk

, and

Dynatrace

. Develop

UI components

using

React & TypeScript

, integrating with backend services. Implement

TDD

for backend services and

BDD

for functional and UI testing.

What you'll need...

Strong proficiency in

Java

with

Quarkus framework

. Expertise in

RESTful APIs, microservices architecture

, and

event-driven systems

using

Kafka

. Experience with

Kubernetes

and

Docker

for container orchestration. Solid understanding of

PostgreSQL

schema design and database layer orchestration. Familiarity with

GCP services

and

cloud-native development

. Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as

IDP, Harness, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

. Experience in building UI using

React-based Interstellar framework

and

TypeScript

, including integration with backend interfaces and alignment to security protocols. Domain knowledge of SWIFT payment systems; development experience with SWIFT interfaces such as

AMH

(Alliance Messaging Hub) and

SAA

(SWIFT Alliance Access) is a plus.

It would be great if you also had any of the following...

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools for automated provisioning.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD):

Ability to model complex business domains and implement modular architectures.

Performance Engineering:

Experience with JMeter, or other performance/load testing tools for high-volume transaction systems.

Security & Compliance:

Understanding of SWIFT CSP frameworks for secure application development.

AI & Automation:

Exposure to AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, and automation frameworks for productivity.

Messaging & Integration:

Knowledge of Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub, and other messaging systems for event-driven architectures.

Continuous Improvement:

Experience in Agile/DevOps culture, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release management.

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 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 bonus award, subject to Group performance 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 policies
If 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.