About the role
End Date
Sunday 05 July 2026Salary Range
£63,152 - £94,728We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
LOCATION: Edinburgh
HOURS: Full-time
About this opportunity
About the team
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, building and improving payment services within a collaborative feature team
- Developing scalable applications using modern architectures (e.g. microservices or modular systems)
- Working with cloud-based environments and event-driven systems
- Collaborating with teams, partners and industry groups to shape future payment solutions
- Contributing to continuous improvement through agile delivery practices
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in software engineering, particularly with Java
- Experience building applications using modern architectures (e.g. microservices or event-driven systems)
- Knowledge of cloud-based platforms and container technologies (e.g. GCP or similar)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
- Understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle or similar
- Experience building or integrating frontend applications (e.g. React, TypeScript)
It would be great if you also have
- Experience with Kafka, Quarkus or similar technologies
- Exposure to distributed ledger technologies (DLT), blockchain or DAML
- Familiarity with GCP or other public cloud platforms
- Experience working with globally distributed systems or high-scale platforms
About working for us
What you’ll get in return
- Pension contribution of up to 15%
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Share schemes (including free shares)
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
- Wellbeing support and generous family leave policies
Ready to apply?
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.
Aplyr's read
Lloyds Banking Group is a cornerstone of British financial services, employing diverse roles from customer support to cyber security and market risk management.
What's promising
- •Strong market presence in the UK with a wide range of financial services.
- •Consistent focus on digital transformation and technological innovation.
- •Diverse career opportunities across various functions and locations.
What to watch
- •Highly competitive industry with pressure from digital-only banks.
- •Recent economic uncertainties could impact financial performance.
- •Regulatory challenges in the financial sector require constant adaptation.
Why Lloyds Banking Group
- •Deep-rooted history and brand recognition in the UK banking sector.
- •Comprehensive service offerings from personal banking to complex financial solutions.
- •Commitment to sustainability and community engagement initiatives.
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About Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group plc is a British financial services company that provides a wide range of banking and financial services to personal and commercial customers.
