Software Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Agile Working Options Flexible / Variable Hours, Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary We have a fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineer to be a key part of the Data Content Services Lab to join us in either our London city or Bristol office. Job Description As the UK's largest Digital, Retail and Commercial bank we realise that our data is a significant business differentiator and plays a pivotal role in achieving our sustainable growth ambitions. We're looking to further adopt sophisticated approaches to how we utilise data to interact with and service our customers backed with a £3bn investment programme. *** The base salary banding for this role is £71,577- £79,530 in London and £61,911 - £68,790 outside of London, depending on experience - plus benefits outlined below *** Our team We're the Data & Machine Learning (D&ML), in the Data Content Services lab. We're responsible for Hadoop based Systems of Insight within the Group. Whilst currently on-prem, we're moving to the cloud, making this an excellent time to join our team on this journey. About the role We're the owners of the Enterprise Data Hub - a Hadoop implementation based upon Hive and Spark, currently favouring Scala. The Group has also signed up to a strategic partnership with Google to utilise their Cloud Platform services (GCP) to build a new strategic platform for the Group to prepare our Bank of the Future service for customers. We anticipate very significant opportunity for review of our systems, data processing methods and approaches. What you'll be involved in As a Software Engineer (Big Data) you'll be responsible for leading a scrum team delivering the highest quality data processing and analytical systems. You will deliver the highest quality data processing and analytical systems, drawing upon your engineering and coding expertise, whilst being open minded to the opportunities the cloud provides. You’ll understand key business and lab priorities, deliver code, facilitate solution designs and identify potential technical impediments then work to resolve them. You’ll also get the opportunity to mentor and support more junior members of the team as we grow. What key skills you'll need to apply for the role? We'd welcome applicants from diverse organisational, cultural, and technological backgrounds and believe this is critical to success. Essential
- Prior experience of big data systems (large scale Hadoop, Spark, Beam, Flume, or similar data processing paradigms)
- Hands-on approach and knowledge of big data systems, ideally Hadoop/Spark
- Proven data transformation and ETL experience
- Prior programming skills in any language ideally Scala, Python
- Banking or Financial services background
- Google cloud platform experience or other cloud technologies, ideally Azure or AWS
- Innovative - constantly looking for new ways of solving problems and delivering more efficient solutions, especially using automation and DevOps methodologies
- Adaptable - ideally with experience working in a large matrix organisation, delivering in both traditional fast path Waterfall and Agile methods
- Competitive salary with discretionary annual performance bonus
- A Cash sum of 4% which you can exchange for a variety of benefits (or take as cash)
- Private Medical Insurance and a generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- Share plans, including free shares
- 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Engineer roles across Lloyds Banking Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £61,176 - £99,411 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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