Lead Software Engineer

What we're looking for

• Experience designing, building or supporting cloud‑based infrastructure solutions
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform or equivalent)
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools (e.g. GitHub or similar)
• Understanding of engineering practices and industry best standards
• Experience working in agile delivery environments (e.g. Scrum or Kanban)
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD
• Ability to communicate clearly, listen to different perspectives and contribute constructively
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues or bottlenecks

And any experience of this would be useful:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform
• Github
• Firewalls
• VPC SC
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Organisation policies
• Networking controls
• Automation, platform tooling or AI‑enabled capabilities
• Supporting, mentoring and developing other engineers

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific technologies, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you

Our 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. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Flexible benefits that support different lifestyles
• 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you want to do work that’s interesting, collaborative and makes a real difference at scale, 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.