Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer

Salary: £70,929 - £86,691 per annum

Location:

Chester, Halifax & Leeds

Hours:

Full-time – 35 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Hybrid, at least two days per week or 40% of our time at one of the stated offices.

We’re not just a bank. We’re a technology‑led organisation with a bold ambition: to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms and products, we’re looking for passionate Senior Java Developers to help us create secure, scalable and customer‑first solutions. If you thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving meaningful problems and want to make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

• Design, develop, test and deploy backend services.
• Build and deploy containerised applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects and Quality Engineers.
• Integrate with internal systems and third‑party APIs to create seamless user experiences.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape our engineering strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning and inclusion.

We’re looking for engineers who are adaptable, curious and passionate about building great software! To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies:

• 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.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins or Harness.
• Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Exposure to cloud platforms – Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, with AWS or Azure experience also welcome.

• Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress or Pact.
• Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable and well‑tested code.

• 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

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?
Apply today and find out more.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, let us know – we’re here to support you. We’re a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee fair interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities, long‑term health conditions or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.

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