Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. 

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as Software Engineer at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.  

To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Define and establish processes for Environment Team engagement and governance.
• Plan, provision, and support environments for upcoming projects and deliveries.
• Manage the procurement and readiness of test environments for E2E testing.
• Diagnose, analyse, and resolve environment-related issues identified during E2E testing.
• Coordinate and lead issue triage activities across Mainframe, Open Systems, Infrastructure, and Platform teams.
• Support UKBA batch processing and batch-related environment activities.
• Ensure timely environment availability and stability to support release delivery schedules.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering.
• Collaborate with E2E Test Teams and Infrastructure Teams to build strategic cloud-based environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Design, provision, and manage environments across Physical, Virtual, and Cloud platforms.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, support, and maintenance activities.
• Implement solutions that improve customer and user experience while optimizing operational costs.
• Support OpenShift and cloud infrastructure environments, ensuring scalability, resilience, and performance.
• Automation, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement.
• Develop and identify tools and capabilities that improve environment quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Create automated solutions for platform health monitoring, security management, and spend optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance environment provisioning, deployment processes, and operational controls.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
• Ensure positive impact on release lead times and delivery quality through effective environment controls.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership.
• Collaborate effectively with component teams, platform teams, infrastructure teams, and project stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver outcomes.
• Provide regular status reporting and weekly updates on environment tickets, incidents, risks, and progress.
• Establish clear direction, objectives, and execution plans for the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Lead and influence virtual teams comprising diverse technical skill sets across the organization.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder alignment regarding priorities, progress, and strategic direction.
• Service Management.
• Support Change, Release, Incident, and Problem Management processes.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL-aligned service management principles and controls.
• Participate in incident resolution activities and drive remediation efforts to minimize service disruption.
• Required Skills & Experience.
• Cloud & Infrastructure.
• Strong experience with OpenShift and cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience provisioning infrastructure across Physical, Virtual, and Cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Good understanding of VMware virtualization technologies.
• DevOps & Automation.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Nolio, Git, and Stash.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker (preferred).
• Experience creating automated monitoring and operational solutions.
• Platform & Middleware Technologies.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• IMS/COBOL.
• CICS.
• DB2.
• VSAM.
• JCL.
• TWS.
• File-Aid.
• REXX.
• Open Systems Technologies.
• Java.
• Web Services.
• APIs.
• XML.
• JSON.
• Jenkins.
• Parasoft/SoaTest.
• Service Virtualization.
• Middleware & Integration.
• MQ.
• WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
• UNIX/Linux.
• API Hosting Platforms.
• Akana, MuleSoft, or similar API management platforms (desirable).
• Data & Analytics Platforms.
• ETL Technologies.
• Informatica.
• Ab Initio.
• Oracle.
• Hadoop.
• Monitoring & Operations.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics and ELK.
• Strong incident management and operational support experience.
• Experience in platform health and performance monitoring.
• Programming & Scripting (Preferred).
• Java.
• Python.
• Ruby.
• Groovy.
• Service Management.
• Good understanding of ITIL principles, particularly Change and Release Management.
• Leadership & Behavioral Competencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Proven experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong planning, governance, and execution capabilities.
• Ability to influence technical and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to fostering collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Preferred Qualifications.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Exposure to financial services, retail banking, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience managing test environments supporting large-scale E2E testing and release programs.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and modern platform engineering practices. Key stakeholders are Test Manager, Tech Delivery Managers, Test Leads, Technical Leads/Architects and Solution Designers. The role requires that the Software Engineer has sufficient skills to manage any daily issues that would hamper testing and Devops activities. Must take the initiative to update his/her skill set and share knowledge gained through participation in team meetings and knowledge sharing sessions. Judgement and analytical skills required to resolve complex technical and functional problems within end-to-end testing landscape. The role is key for delivering quality and on-time execution of the testing. Previous Barclays Experience. Understanding of Mainframes, Digital Channels and Barclays Systems will be an added Advantage. Understanding of Cloud Technologies like AWS, Azure.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The role is based out of Pune.