The Senior Software Engineer will develop innovative payment solutions, engage with industry regulators, and utilize agile methodologies within a feature team.
End Date
Sunday 05 July 2026Salary Range
£63,152 - £94,728We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
SALARY: £63,152 – £80,000
LOCATION: Edinburgh
HOURS: Full-time
LOCATION: Edinburgh
HOURS: Full-time
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – spend at least two days per week (or 40%) in our Edinburgh office.
About this opportunityJoin our Digital Finance Lab, where we’re shaping the future of payments and digital assets at Lloyds Banking Group.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll help design and deliver modern payment solutions that are secure, scalable and built around customer needs. You’ll be part of a team exploring emerging technologies and new ways to bring value beyond our current products!
About the teamThe Payments Services Platform (PSP) enables customers and businesses across Lloyds Banking Group to move money safely, quickly and confidently.
We work closely with regulators and industry partners to deliver reliable, compliant and forward-looking payment capabilities. Our teams use agile ways of working to continuously improve and deliver value!
What you’ll be doing- Designing, building and improving payment services within a collaborative feature team
- Developing scalable applications using modern architectures (e.g. microservices or modular systems)
- Working with cloud-based environments and event-driven systems
- Collaborating with teams, partners and industry groups to shape future payment solutions
- Contributing to continuous improvement through agile delivery practices
We’re interested in people who can bring a mix of the following. If you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.
- Strong experience in software engineering, particularly with Java
- Experience building applications using modern architectures (e.g. microservices or event-driven systems)
- Knowledge of cloud-based platforms and container technologies (e.g. GCP or similar)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
- Understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle or similar
- Experience building or integrating frontend applications (e.g. React, TypeScript)
- Experience with Kafka, Quarkus or similar technologies
- Exposure to distributed ledger technologies (DLT), blockchain or DAML
- Familiarity with GCP or other public cloud platforms
- Experience working with globally distributed systems or high-scale platforms
We’re building an inclusive organisation that reflects modern Britain. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those currently under-represented in our industry.
We’re a Disability Confident employer and will make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
What you’ll get in return- Pension contribution of up to 15%
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Share schemes (including free shares)
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
- Wellbeing support and generous family leave policies
Ready to apply?
If this role interests you, we’d love to hear from you — even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement.
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.
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