Software Engineer, Senior Developer

** End Date
** Wednesday 25 February 2026
** Salary Range**£72,702 - £109,053
** Flexible Working Options
** Job Share
** Job Description Summary
** Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank, with over 13 million active online customers across our three main brands - Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - and the largest mobile banking presence in the country. We're building the bank of the future, and we'd love your help.
The Hive Lab has a clear purpose – to ‘unleash Agentic Intelligence and transform Operating Models with Autonomous AI Workflows’ and is committed to focussing on the latest technologies in the market and pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible through constant innovation.
As a Senior Engineer in the lab, you’ll play a critical role in designing and building next-generation capabilities—applying modern software engineering practices within a cloud-native architecture. You’ll work on complex technical challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that set new standards for innovation.
** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** Senior Software Engineer
** SALARY:** £72,702 - £88,858 per annum
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* LOCATION:

** Manchester
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* HOURS:

** Full-time - 35 hours per week
** WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.
** ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
** We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a track record of delivering high-quality work to join our team in Manchester, UK. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a critical role in building the bank of the future.
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* Key responsibilities include:

*** Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
* Work closely with colleagues from different areas to capture and analyse requirements and determine technical feasibility
* Lead the development and implementation of complex software applications
* Maintain code quality and follow coding standards
* Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
* Lead with debugging and analysis of production incidents
* Mentor and coach junior engineers, encouraging a culture of learning and continuous improvement
** What you'll need:
*** Extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer or in a similar role
* Extensive understanding of software development principles with experience of building highly observable and scalable solutions
* Proficiency in React is a must, with additional knowledge of Java, Node.js or Python an additional advantage.
* Hands-on experience of either GCP, Azure or AWS – and experience of cloud-native architecture & containerisation (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
* Familiarity with Agile principles & practices including scrum methodology and associated tools such as Jira
* Detailed understanding of software testing methodologies and practices
* Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills
* Effective collaboration and relationship-building capabilities
* An awareness and understanding of emerging trends and technologies such as Generative AI, Large Language models & Agentic Architecture/ AI Agents.
* An understanding of networking – preferably including a mixture of public cloud & on-premise infrastructure
** If you're selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat - our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we’ll share your information with Karat, in line with their
**** We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to support you.
**** 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.

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