Software Engineer - Network Development Manchester, England
Lloyds Banking Group
Full Time
Manchester, England
41715 - 60255 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
End Date
Thursday 06 April 2023
Salary Range
£41,715 - £60,255Agile Working Options
Job Description Summary
Software Engineer - Network DevelopmentAt Lloyds Banking Group we’re embracing change and creating a simpler, more responsive, digitally-led organisation.
Our colleagues are at the heart of our digital transformation, adopting progressive technologies and agile practices to support us on our journey to build the bank of the future.
With their help, we’re serving more than 16 million online customers and transforming the way Britain banks.
Help us make it possible...
We have a fantastic opportunity to join a newly formed network development team to help drive automation and transition to our new network architecture.
The team has responsibility for the availability, development and change delivery for Lloyds Banking Group's network and voice technologies.
These services are supplied by various vendors. In terms of critical services, these have long been, and will remain crucial to the organisation and its customers.
Your focus would be on collaboration across security, architecture, internal platforms teams and other areas of the business as we build and move to the new data centre network.
You’ll look to promote and co-ordinate the direction, development and adoption of the “Network Services “ these include software defined networks & security, automation, monitoring and Management toolsets.
Job Description
What we're looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced software/business automation developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing software solutions that automate business processes and workflows.
We need a versatile team member showing drive and enthusiasm, that can think and dream big, have fun and enjoy being part of an upbeat, hard-working team.
Essential skills:
- A previous technical background in both business process automation and scripting web/software dev
- An appreciation and knowledge around automation and dev toolsets.
- Strong experience in software development using one or more of the following languages/applications: Java, C#, Python, Ruby, MS Power Platform
- Good understanding of business processes and workflows
- Experience in software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Good understanding of database technologies such as SQL
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Some of the other desirable experience that would be useful:
- Experience in developing automation solutions
- Experience in using workflow management tools
- Experience in building and using RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Ability to absorb technical detail, identify relevant value and articulate in plain language.
About you
You'll need excellent communications skills (presentation, written and oral), collaborating and influencing confidently and effectively at various levels.
We'll want you to demonstrate a high level of drive and motivation, focusing energies on the things that really matter, with an ability to identify and help deliver improvements, and organising own workloads
And we'll be looking for your desire to grow own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities.
What you'd get in return
We work hybrid working patterns (1-2 days from any of the listed hubs) with occasional out of hours work to support changes, which is well compensated.
We believe that a healthy work/ life balance is as important as the work we deliver, just let us know what might work for you...
We're also passionate about diversity and equal opportunity with industry recognition across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and families. And, being disability positive, reasonable adjustments can be accommodated in our Recruitment process.
We’re simply committed to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.
You’d also get a benefits package that includes:
An annual performance related award
Generous pension contribution of up to 15%, Private Medical cover and Share schemes
28 days leave plus bank holidays and volunteering opportunities
So, if you have background we’re after then get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
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'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.
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'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.
