Barclays
Banking
KDBandPythonDeveloper
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“KDB and Python Developer at Barclays. Skills: KDB+/Q, Python, low-latency systems, time-series data, Agile, SDLC. Design, develop and improve software. Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues; deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; meet required outcomes; support the resolution of escalated issues; strengthening controls in relation to the work done; achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; redefine the future of banking through innovative, high-impact solutions; enhance scalability for sales and trading teams; increase system stability; free up RAD developers to focus on business-facing initiatives
Industry & Context.
solve problems creatively and effectively; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
This role is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for, If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application, Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed, It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times, Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience with KDB+/Q, including tick architecture, CEP development, data simulation, and database design, Python engineering skills, including building services, data tooling (ideally with PyKX), automation, and integration with KDB environments, Expertise in low-latency systems and optimising queries for large-scale time-series data, Experience within front-office or electronic trading systems, Solid understanding of Agile and SDLC practices, with hands-on experience in tools such as Maven, Java, Git, TeamCity, Jira, and Confluence
Nice to Have
Academic background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering, Experience delivering the full development lifecycle of at least one large-scale commercial system, ideally with significant contributions to distributed KDB+ platforms
What You'll Do.
develop and improve software
Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions
Ensuring that code is scalable
and optimized for performance
Define software requirements
Devise solution strategies
Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives
Participate in code reviews
Promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations
Actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities
Adherence to secure coding practices
Implementation of effective unit testing practices
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Set objectives and coach employees
Appraisal of performance relative to objectives
Determination of reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments
Guide team members through structured assignments
Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects
Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas
Collaborate with other areas of work
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
Solve problems creatively and effectively
Communicate complex information
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
and standardise the KDB stack
Drive improvements that enhance scalability for sales and trading teams
Increase system stability
Free up RAD developers to focus on business-facing initiatives
and Snowflake integration with KX
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers; Collaboration with peers; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours; OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members; Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders; 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; Collaborate closely with the KDB Core team
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information
Process & Methodology
Agile and SDLC practices
Full Job Description
# **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
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