Barclays
SeniorSoftwareEngineer–NetworkAutomation
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“Senior Software Engineer – Network Automation at Barclays. Skills: Network Automation, Python development, Microservices, API design, System integration, Networking fundamentals. Design, develop and improve software. Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
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; strengthening controls in relation to the work done; achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy
Industry & Context.
Devise solution strategies; solve problems creatively and effectively; resolution of escalated issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
hands-on Python development experience with a product engineering mindset, Design and develop high-quality, responsive, and accessible UI components, Build modern web applications using React / Angular / similar frameworks, Experience building scalable microservices based solutions, Experience with network automation and integration using Netconf/Yang, YAML/Json, Jinja, Parsers, Netmiko or similar, understanding of API design and system integration patterns, Experience writing secure, reliable, and production grade code, networking fundamentals (CCNA or similar), covering routing, switching, firewall, and load balancing
Nice to Have
Exposure to virtualization and infrastructure environments, Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, Exposure to SRE practices including SLIs/SLOs and observability (ELK, Observe), Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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
Adherence to secure coding practices
Implementation of effective unit testing practices
Lead the development of advanced network automation platforms and integration services
Designing scalable systems
Driving engineering excellence
Delivering high-quality automation solutions
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; 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; Collaborate with other areas of work; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information
Process & Methodology
Set objectives and coach employees, Appraisal of performance relative to objectives, Determination of reward outcomes, Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, Identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes
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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