Software Engineer - Economic Crime Prevention

End Date Thursday 01 June 2023 Salary Range £35,656 - £57,941
Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary As below Job Description Our mission In the Economic Crime Prevention (ECP) Platform, our mission is to reduce harm to our communities by enhancing the Group's capability to prevent, detect and respond to economic crime. The ECP Platform sits within Consumer Relationships and plays a critical role in providing services across the whole Group. About the role We believe that people don't always fit neatly into roles, and we value everyone's individual skills, experience, and knowledge — it's what makes you unique! We’re looking to recruit a Java Engineer who will support the development and delivery of our Java based Springboot Microservices. You will work within a Software Engineering team embedded into the Lab of multidisciplinary staff, to create the best outcomes for our 30 million customers. You will be empowered to support the design and development of solutions that face into the constantly evolving needs of our customers and collaborate with others to make them a reality. Here’s how you’ll make a difference:

• Produce high quality, well-tested and robust code using Java.
• Support the maintenance & improvement of existing software, as well as the development of API’s and Microservices.
• Support the identification of opportunities to automate and simplify so we can deliver better quality products for our customers.
• Play a part in our Agile engineering practices & ceremonies.
• Support our transition to cloud technologies.
• Be part of community to learn and grow individually but also working with others to help colleagues around you improve.
• Collaborative working with the Scrum Master and Product Owner as well as Engineers and Business Analysts building the feature team capability.
• Take ownership for backlog items, quality of build and test and ensure accurate deployments into the production estate, seeking methods (tooling / reviews) to ensure high standards and are in line with business and technical expectations, Group Critical solutions and contribute to the support of the platform.

What we need from you:

• A Software Engineering background; either a degree or course followed by some commercial experience, or we usually find these roles that suit people with up to 5 years pure commercial experience with no prior degree.
• Be able to code in Java.
• Ideally have exposure to Springboot Microservices or API’s although this isn’t mandatory as we can teach this as long as your Java skills are to a suitable level.
• Have all-around knowledge of the software development lifecycle, ideally within a modern Agile engineering function.
• Have good communication & teamwork skills
• A proven track record delivering business value through sound and fully rounded engineering methods and principles, ensuring platforms and software are built consistently with relevant patterns and practices.
• Understand and advise how components and services are developed, tested and progressed within their Engineering field.
• Have a real passion for collaborating with other specialists and a strong team culture, Along with a successful track record of taking ownership and demonstrating leadership by example.

What will be desirable (Would be great if you also have experience of/knowledge of the following would be advantageous, but please apply still apply if you don’t have any):

• Experience in the Fraud Domain or Financial Services in general, exposure to cloud, or an understanding of Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration.

What’s in it for you? Whatever your aspirations, you can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity. We promote an inclusive and diverse environment - it is one of the many things our colleagues love about working with us! As part of this we encourage colleagues to be flexible in their ways of working – including where and when you work – so you can balance your personal commitments with the needs of the business. We'd also like to reassure applicants that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. So, are you looking for a rewarding, exciting and stretching role in which you can contribute to our purpose of helping Britain prosper and make a difference to customers, businesses, and communities? If so, apply today and join our inclusive, purpose-led team that celebrates diversity. Additional information: We work in a hybrid way which means that we would need you to work from our Edinburgh office two days a week 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.