Software Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share, Reduced Hours Job Description Summary . Job Description Software Engineer Lloyds Banking Group Bristol (hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in office & rest from home) Salary & Benefits: £61-74K base salary Who are Lloyds Banking Group and where does this role sit? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s leading digital franchise, with over 13 million active online customers across our three main brands - including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - as well as the biggest mobile bank in the country. We're building the bank of the future, and we need your help. We’re continuing our extensive transformation Programme, with an investment of £3bn, redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Become part of our diverse team, and you'll experience a rare opportunity to impact the lives of millions of customers. Want to know more? The overall vision within the Finance Platform is to promote value for our customers, colleagues and partners. Your role will be part of a cross-disciplinary team in addition to being a highly experienced member of our wider Lloyds engineering team. As part of these teams, our Engineers are encouraged to demonstrate and apply exemplary software engineering approaches, whilst working in a collaborative and agile environment. You’ll learn new skills, technologies and approaches to software development as well as benefiting from a culture that celebrates diversity, equal opportunity and provides opportunities for flexible working. Our Software Engineer will help our platform deliver business value through fully rounded engineering methods and technologies, ensuring platforms and software are built consistently with relevant patterns and practices. They will be able to continually develop themselves with industry standard methodology and tooling used across their engineering teams. About the Role As a Software Engineer in the Finance Engineering team, you’ll be working with various stakeholders in the development of a new GCP Environment Build, predominantly working with Finance Data Engineers who will be defining both data mapping and downstream consumption and integration requirements. We're looking for someone who has:
- Understanding of the end-to-end system development lifecycle
- Have Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience or knowledge (A Google Cloud qualification is preferred but not crucial)
- Scripting/ coding skills using Python, Terraform or Powershell
- Understanding of deployment/data pipelines and code management integration
- Understanding of DevOps and Automation principles
- Have the confidence to constructively challenge decisions when relevant
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Engineer roles across Lloyds Banking Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £61,911 - £89,427 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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