Software Engineer

Software Engineer page is loaded Software Engineerlocations: Chester: Manchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 12, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: 152751 End Date Wednesday 11 March 2026 Salary Range £48,987 - £73,481 Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description We're looking to recruit a Software Engineer to work within the Loans & Affordability Platform in Chester. You will be helping to build, maintain and enhance our Loans journey which process a high volume of all transactions across the UK.What follows is what you might find our Software Engineer mostly doing, but your experience will flex depending on the team's needs, and your own aspirations. Our objective is to grow and create an environment where you can do what you enjoy. There will be a huge amount of learning opportunities within this role and you will be working alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry,Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll need Understanding of application developmentand familiarity with technologies such as Java (ideally Java 17/21), Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and web services. Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, preferably within an Agile environment, with some exposure through academic projects, internships, or personal work. Knowledge of development best practicesand continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) concepts, with familiarity with tools like Jenkins or similar. Ability to write simple to complex, maintainable codeand a willingness to learn how to build modular and testable applications. Ability to learn, troubleshoot and diagnose issuesusing tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Kibana. Knowledge of version control systems, especially Git. Good understanding of IT service management concepts, such as Change, Incident, and Problem management. Experience with agile development practicesand an interest in learning about test automation tools and techniques (e.g., TDD, BDD, Cucumber, Gherkin). Familiarity with cloud platformssuch as IBM Cloud, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services (AWS). Better understanding or interest in container technologieslike Kubernetes or OpenShift. Familiarity with testing methodologiessuch as Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). It would be great if you also had experience in UI development using React/JavaScript/TypeScript About Working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.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.And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies 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.