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 . Job Description Our Homes Platform is on a journey to build the bank of the future, and we need your help! We’re recruiting several Software Engineers across our platform!
Location: Leeds, 2 days in the office, the rest from home. Salary Benefits £61,000- £70,000 (depending on experience) base salary, plus annual discretionary bonus up to 40%, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash pot to use across a range of benefits, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and regular home working. We aim to ensure you have a good work-life balance and positive mental health! About the team
Our team in the Homes Platform is passionate about creating new services for our customers that transform the customer and colleague experience. Our culture brings together smart, hardworking, people from a diverse group of backgrounds that enjoy a collaborative and innovative environment that supports flexible and agile working.
We're committed to continuing to deliver a leading customer experience by improving our digital capabilities, providing personalised propositions and building on our multi-channel model. We're embarking on a bold transformation program supported by over £3bn in strategic investment to improve customer experiences, digitise the Group, maximise our capabilities and transform our ways of working as we progress on our journey to build the Bank of the Future What skills are we looking for? If you're a passionate team player and have experience in any of the below at Mid – Lead level, please apply to find out more, we'd really love to hear from you if you have at least two or more these skills:
- Strong engineering background
- Proven experience in Oracle Database, Strong SQL and Query Performance tuning, hands on PLSQL
- C#, ASP.net, Web services, HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, JavaScript Frameworks
- Java, XML, Oracle Database with SQL, Weblogic, Websphere, MQ, Front end node and React JS
- Knowledge of effective cloud architecture solutions.
- TDD/BDD, automated builds, continuous integration, code quality metrics
- strong shell scripting, good understanding of Unix OS/Environments
Additionally, we’d love you to have…
- Deep knowledge of agile development practices
- Experience across the entire SDLC from inception, through build to production
- Previous experience working with partners both onshore and offshore
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 £52,912 - £85,982 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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