Senior Software Engineer

Description:

Lloyds Banking Group are transforming the way we do Engineering.

We’ve created “LBG Labs” and we're building

multi-functional, co-located teams giving them freedom to bring technology

to the forefront of our business. This will help us create new, and improve

existing, products and services to help us really make a difference to our

customers.

Want to know more?

A Lab is a co-located team who work together on key projects to deliver

value at pace by designing services that people find useful, easy and

engaging to use. Typically, a Lab has a strong focus on complex problem

solving in an agile environment where engineers are free to experiment and

create innovative products which will transform the way our customers engage

with us.

Our Insurance & Wealth (I&W) Labs are focused on improving support to our

customers throughout their financial lives, with clear, straightforward

customer journeys, helping empower them to make the right decisions on their

long-term Saving, Investment & Retirement needs. 

About the role:

As a Senior Software Engineer you'll play a pivotal role in the future of

our product development, shaping the way we design, build, test and deploy

using cutting edge technology.

On a day to day basis, this will mean being part of an engineering team

which will:

 * Launch new financial products

 * Launch new digital marketing initiatives and promotions

 * Extend the functionality of our existing web and mobile applications to

attract and retain customers

 * Integrate 3rd party APIs to our products and services

 * Secure, update and maintain multiple content repositories

Your role will be part of a cross-disciplinary feature team in addition to

being a highly experienced member of our wider Lloyds engineering team. As

part of these teams, you will be expected to demonstrate and apply exemplary

software engineering practices and skills, 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.

Here's where you'll make a difference:

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You'll write modular, well tested applications that remain easy to maintain

as the codebase and business continues to scale.

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You'll contribute to setting the strategic direction for how applications

are developed within the team.

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You'll ensure software is built in a way that is consistent with the

frameworks, patterns and practices that exist across the wider engineering

community.

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You'll understand and apply industry innovation, and the sharing of

knowledge to provide solutions for complex business problems where no

precedent may exist, and ensure the implementation of solutions where

appropriate.

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You'll mentor and develop your colleagues, providing clear and constructive

feedback, whilst creating opportunities for learning and growth.

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You'll also ensure applications are fast, secure and work across all manner

of devices.

What we need from you:

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You’ll demonstrate and apply exemplary software engineering practices

and skills whilst working

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You'll have an understanding of the entire application stack, deep and broad

knowledge, and significant exposure to modern web technologies, especially

JavaScript (ideally Node.js and REACT.js) as well as RESTful APIs and web

services.

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You'll have a deep understanding of Git, source code management and managing

change.

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You'll know about agile development practices, continuous integration and

test automation (TDD, BDD, Selenium)

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You'll also have an understanding of how to design low-latency,

high-availability and performant applications.

If this is you, come and join our inclusive, values-led culture focused on

making a difference.

Together we'll make it possible...

So what can we offer you in return? Whatever your aspiration, you can also

expect excellent benefits, personal development and a career that’s

enriching and full of opportunity.

You'll also receive a package that includes

 * Discretionary bonus

 * Cash sum of 4% which you can exchange for a variety of benefits or simply

take the cash

 * Private Medical Insurance

 * Pension, where we'll give up to a max of 15%

 * Share plans

 * 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from

you...