Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer Salary: £70,929 – £86,691 per annum Location(s): Leeds, Halifax, Manchester & Bristol Hours: Full-time – 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid; at least 2 days per week at one of the offices. End Date: Friday 19 December 2025 Flexible Working Hybrid Working is supported. About This Opportunity 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’re someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving meaningful problems, and wants to make a real impact – this could be the perfect next step in your career. What You’ll Be Doing 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. What You’ll Need We’re looking for engineers who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software Highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies in your application: Backend Development 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. DevOps & Cloud Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness. Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and Kubernetes for orchestration. Exposure to cloud platforms — Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, but AWS or Azure experience is also welcome. Quality Testing & Automation Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact. Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well‑tested code. Assessment & Interview 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 privacy policy. Commitment to Inclusion 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. We’re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long‑term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria. Benefits 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 Application Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more Employer Information 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. We’ll only ever ask you to give confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which point 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 our customers and communities. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. Job Metadata Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr