Java Engineering Lead

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**End Date**Wednesday 27 August 2025**Flexible Working Options**Hybrid Working**Job Description Summary**.**Job Description****JOB TITLE:** Java Engineering Lead**SALARY:** £90,440-127,680 per annum**LOCATION(S):** Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds & Halifax**HOURS:** Full-time – 35 hours per week**WORKING PATTERN:** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our offices stated above.**ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY**We’re not just another bank. We’re a technology-driven organisation on a mission to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we’re looking for talented **Java** **Engineering Leads** across our platforms to help us build scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions.You’ll join a collaborative, agile environment where you’ll leading engineering teams empowering them to design and develop backend components of modern applications. You’ll work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference.**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**As a Java Engineering Lead, you’ll:* **Inspire and guide engineering teams**, empowering them to design, build, test, and deploy modular, cloud-native applications and APIs.* **Champion cross-functional collaboration**, working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Quality Engineers, and executive stakeholders to align technical delivery with strategic goals.* **Drive architectural decisions and technical governance**, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.* **Integrate seamlessly with internal systems and third-party APIs**, delivering smooth and intuitive user experiences.* **Shape engineering strategy and innovation**, influencing the future direction of our platforms, practices, and ways of working.* **Mentor and develop talent**, cultivating an inclusive environment where engineers can grow, thrive, and do their best work.**WHAT YOU’LL NEED**We’re looking for Java Engineering Leads who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software!To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, 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*** Proven hands-on experience with **Java**, including designing and implementing **RESTful APIs** that support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.* Familiarity with backend frameworks such as **Spring Boot** and **Node.js** is beneficial.**DevOps & Cloud*** Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.* Familiarity with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.* Exposure to cloud platforms — Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, but AWS or Azure experience is also welcome.**Quality Testing & Automation*** Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact.* Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.**If you're selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat - our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we’ll share your information with Karat, in line with their****We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to support you.****ABOUT WORKING FOR US**We’re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.We’re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.**Our benefits include:*** 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**Apply today and find out more!****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.**With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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