Agile Working Options

Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Job Description Summary

We’re looking for passionate and enthusiastic people to help us make our ideas a reality. Working in our Lab will give you the opportunity to work in a lively and collaborative team who are focused on delivering products that improve the experience for Lloyds Banking Group customers and colleagues.

You'll use your knowledge and expertise to assist with designing, building and unit testing code to deliver products that are fit for purpose and meet the quality standards that our customers expect. This role will focus on developing micro-services and user interfaces using Java and REACT deployed in containers onto a cloud platform.

Working in one of our cross-disciplinary teams you'll be able to develop your technical knowledge and understanding as well as develop, practice and demonstrate the workplace skills and behaviours required for this job role. You'll also join and attend Communities of Practice, Engineering Guilds and Working Groups to deliver peer-to-peer mentoring.

Job Description

Lloyds Banking Group are transforming the way we do Engineering. We’ve created “LBG Labs” and we're building multi-functional, co-located teams giving them freedom to bring technology to the forefront of our business. This will help us create new, and improve existing, products and services to help us really make a difference to our customers.

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The successful candidate will work with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary, agile team to develop and deliver software using Java Spring Boot for the mid-tier and React for the front-end.

Having experience of relational database technology such as Microsoft SQL Server would be an advantage.

We're looking for either full-stack developer or a specialist in one of the tiers.

Activities will include:

• Refining and planning technical tasks and stories in Jira.
• Delivering software in containerised (Docker and Kubernetes) micro-services
• Producing automated testing.
• Conducting and participating in peer reviews of code and solutions
• Contributing to agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, etc)
• Deploying into Cloud environments using sophisticated Devops pipelines (Git Hub Enterprise, Jenkins, TFS, Urban Code Deploy, SonarQube, NexusIQ, Aqua, and others)
• Supporting the delivery of working software into the production environment

In addition you'll:

Develop personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities, while also coaching others as required.

Respond to individual and team objectives and invest in improving personal performance by growing own skills and capabilities, mentoring colleagues when required.

Work with partner colleagues in the Global Delivery Model.

Navigate a wide variety of existing processes, procedures and precedents to interpret data and identify possible answers.

Review non-compliance issues within current IT Security processes, systems, and procedures, and works with guidance to ensure solution of ad hoc problems within the assigned unit/(sub)discipline.

What you'd get in return:

At LBG, we’re invested in your continual development. That’s why we’ve fostered a collaborative learning environment that supports your career goals and encourages knowledge-sharing. Our inclusive culture offers you flexibility to try new things while helping you build the future you want.

We'll provide you with a diverse, energising and lively environment that focuses on equal opportunity and real career progression. We'll take your personal and professional development very seriously and enable you to make a genuine difference to millions throughout your career with us!

You’ll join a leading digital organisation with the support and career potential you’d expect. We’ll also provide a competitive benefits package with includes:

• A performance related bonus;
• Generous pension contribution;
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays;
• A flexible cash benefits allowance;
• Wider corporate benefits.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain recover. 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'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.