Software Engineering Industrial Placement (Edinburgh)

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Put your love for smart tech to use
The Group Chief Operating Office is what makes us who we are. Its one of the largest parts of Lloyds Banking Group bringing together the technology engineering and operations teams that keep the business moving.

Our software engineers sit in platform teams across Group COO with each platform aligned to a different part of the business. That means they work with teams across commercial markets pensions retail banking mortgages HR Finance or Risk building the services they need to do their best work.

And as a Software Engineering Placement Student your work will be anything but behind the scenes. Youll help design build and maintain the applications platforms and digital services that millions of customers and colleagues rely on every day. From mobile banking and cloud infrastructure to AI-enabled solutions youll use your smarts to decide what banking looks like tomorrow.

One year. Real impact
Throughout this placement youll do everything a Junior Software Engineer does. And while you build your technical expertise within a specific team from the outset your impact will be felt throughout the business.

Expect to:

• Develop your capability through a blend of structured learning and hands-on experience
• Get exposed to real business challenges in real environments
• Transition from learning to delivery at an unmatched pace
• Keep up with the latest software engineering practices tools and technologies

What your work could look like

• Work with experienced engineers product teams architects and tech specialists to build software that makes a real difference for customers and colleagues
• Get stuck into coding with languages like Java Python TypeScript Kotlin Swift Rust and Golang
• Learn how modern engineering works in practice from cloud development and automation to continuous testing
• Help improve the apps digital journeys APIs AI-enabled tools and platforms that people across the bank rely on every day
• Use technology to solve real problems improve experiences and help the business work better
• Build your confidence as an engineer while learning how software is designed developed and delivered at serious scale

Support in your corner
Youll get:

• A chance to not just build on your existing knowledge but also grow in areas youre interested in
• The opportunity to learn directly from software engineers and technical specialists who know what theyre doing

Requirements
What you need to apply:

• Be in your penultimate year at university.
• While we do not require a set minimum projected degree achievement we strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this will be assessed through the application process.
• Knowledge of at least one modern programming language or framework.
• A genuine passion for technology and the drive to keep learning.

Locations
Bristol Edinburgh Leeds and Manchester. With our hybrid working policy all colleagues spend at least two days a week in the office.

Opening and Closing date
Applications open on 10th September and close on 8th November. Our opportunities may close early if we receive a high number of applications so its best to apply as soon as possible.

How to apply
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best regardless of background identity or culture.

Find out more including stages and tips for success on our how to apply page.

At Lloyds Banking Group were 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 youll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future whilst the scale and reach of our Group means youll have many opportunities to learn grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So well 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. Well always explain what we need and why with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

Were 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 were building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.