Lead Engineer

Job Description

End Date Thursday 22 December 2022 Salary Range £70,784 - £88,480 We support agile workingclick here for more information on agile working options.Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary Aim to deliver the highest quality customer driven software whilst continually challenging, motivating, mentoring and supporting their engineering teams. This is a leadership level role and will blend both deep domain and technical expertise within a featureteam and great passion for coaching and developing people in a player-coach model. Job DescriptionOur MissionWere on a mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help to do it. Were redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology and our culture are changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation.Become part of our diverse team, and youll experience a rare opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions through our brands like Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, and Scottish Widows (among others).Our flat teams will encourage and empower you to make decisions, build positive relationships, and deliver a meaningful difference to our customers, colleagues, and communities. Our mentors will nurture your talent and encourage you to further develop yourselfand your career.About the Engage Me LabEngage Me lab are part of Workplace Platform and our lab purpose is Helping customers get easy access to their Insurance products and being the launch pad for customer journeys. Were the team that looks after the Scottish Widows Mobile Appour nativeiOS and Android application that allows customers to view and engage with their pension.Our lab also looks after Single Customer View (SCV) which is the view on Internet Banking that allows current account customers to see and transact with other products within the group. So for example if a customer logs in to their BoS Internet Bankingapp and has a Halifax Share Dealing account, theyll see their balance and can SSO in to their account. We provide similar capability to Motor Insurance, Home Insurance and others.Our 2023 pipeline includes several exciting new initiatives that will provide digital capability to IP&I and beyond, including Digital Inbox and enhancements to SCV and SW App.About youWere looking for a Lead Engineer to work alongside a team Product Owner, leading one of our 5 feature teams. Youll directly to the lab Engineering Lead and as a part of the leadership team will have the opportunity to get involved and contribute to therunning of the lab, the platform and IP&I.We put people first and strong, empathetic leadership skills are essential.Generally, youre comfortable in a technical leadership role, blending both solid leadership experience and technical expertise, particularly in the mobile space.Were looking for an outstanding collaborator that can drive strategy and key initiatives forward, while being an advocate for excellence, culture, and sustainability.Youll support the growth of and mentor junior colleagues, while helping shape the culture of the team and the direction of the lab.More specifically wed like you to have much of the following, but its ok if you dont check every box:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills with ability to communicate and engage with non-technical and senior stakeholders
• Hands on Software Engineering background with experience in building large scale mobile applications for iOS or Android, using a fairly broad set of tools, techniques, and platforms, including cloud hosting.
• Experience working with REST APIs, JSON, Microservices
• Good understanding of architecture and cloud native principles
• Experience working with container environments in particular Docker, Kubernetes and Helm (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS), ideally GCP.
• Awareness of security considerations and security tools used to integrate with the build pipeline covering OWASP top 10
• Passionate about driving a modern and inclusive culture
• Some experience in Operations and support, ideally following SRE principles
• Able to listen, reflect and respect the views of others as well as being able to communicate your own opinion but youre not strongly tied to it
• A growth mindset, who encourages, mentors and motivates the teams around you
• Ability to contribute to defining objectives to continuously improve and measure metrics

Location and Hybrid workingThe role is based in Edinburgh and our approach to hybrid working is still emergent but you should expect to be in office up to twice per month with home-working available for the remaining days.What we offer you in returnAs a team were invested in your continual development. Thats why weve fostered a collaborative learning environment that supports your career goals and encourages knowledge-sharing. Our inclusive culture offers you flexibility to try new things whilehelping you build the future you want.Youll also receive a package that includes:

• Discretionary bonus
• Cash sum of 4% which you can exchange for a variety of benefits or simply take the cash
• Private Medical Insurance
• One of the best pension contribution in the industry, where well give up to a max of 15%
• Share plans
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

And finallyWe pride ourselves on being hard-working, outcome-focused, and passionate about making a difference. Were focused on creating a values-led culture, and our approach to inclusion and diversity means that we can all make a real difference, together.Our continued commitment to helping Britain recover means that as a colleague you can make a difference to customers, businesses, and communities.Together we have a key role to play in shaping the bank of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means youll continue to have opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Are you int