Barclays
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Barclays. Skills: Software development, DevOps, Cloud, AI/ML, Data Engineering, Security. Design software. Develop software”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivery of high-quality software; Ensure code is scalable; Ensure code is maintainable; Ensure code is optimized; Ensure seamless integration; Ensure secure software solutions; Ensure proper code design; Ensure code readability; Ensure code reliability; Consistently driving continuous improvement; Deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Support successful delivery of projects; Agreed quality standards; Agreed governance standards; Unparalleled customer experiences; Build well tested features; Build maintainable features; Ship user centric solutions; Continuously improves reliability
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems; Identify solutions; Troubleshooting; Triage issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, In-depth technical knowledge, Thorough understanding of principles, Develop technical expertise, Impact on work of related teams, Partner with other functions, Responsibility for end results, Escalate breaches of policies, Take responsibility for embedding new policies, Advise and influence decision making, Take ownership for managing risk, Deliver work in line with rules, Maintain understanding of sub-function integration, Demonstrate understanding of coordination, Make evaluative judgements, Resolve problems by identifying solutions, Guide and persuade team members, Communicate complex information, Act as contact point for stakeholders, Build network outside team, Demonstrate Barclays Values, Demonstrate Barclays Mindset
Nice to Have
Leadership responsibilities, People Leader behaviours, Develop others, Contributes to observability, Basic SRE, Helps triage issues, Continuously improves reliability, Risk and controls, Change and transformation, Business acumen, Strategic thinking, Digital and technology
What You'll Do.
Deliver high-quality software
Ensure code is scalable
Ensure code is maintainable
Ensure code is optimized
Collaborate with product managers
Collaborate with designers
Collaborate with engineers
Define software requirements
Devise solution strategies
Ensure seamless integration
Align with business objectives
Participate in code reviews
Promote knowledge sharing
Stay informed of trends
Stay informed of innovations
Contribute to communities
Foster technical excellence
Adhere to secure coding practices
Mitigate vulnerabilities
Protect sensitive data
Ensure secure software solutions
Implement unit testing practices
Ensure proper code design
Ensure code readability
Ensure code reliability
Perform prescribed activities
Drive continuous improvement
Lead and supervise a team
Guide professional development
Support professional development
Allocate work requirements
Coordinate team resources
Create environment for colleagues
Deliver to excellent standard
Develop technical expertise
Partner with other functions
Partner with business areas
Take responsibility for results
Escalate breaches of policies
Escalate breaches of procedure
Take responsibility for embedding policies
Take responsibility for embedding procedures
Advise decision making
Influence decision making
Take ownership for managing risk
Take ownership for strengthening controls
Deliver work in line with rules
Deliver work in line with regulations
Deliver work in line with codes of conduct
Build understanding of integration
Build understanding of products
Build understanding of services
Build understanding of processes
Demonstrate understanding of coordination
Demonstrate understanding of contribution
Make evaluative judgements
Apply technical experience
Persuade team members
Communicate complex information
Communicate sensitive information
Build network of contacts
Support successful delivery
Spearhead evolution of digital landscape
Harness cutting-edge technology
Revolutionise digital offerings
Ensure unparalleled customer experiences
Build well tested features
Build maintainable features
Follow architectural guidelines
Follow secure coding practices
Implement data access
Write automated tests
Participate in code reviews
Adopt AI assist tools
Apply review discipline
Work closely with Senior Engineers
Deliver in small releases
Deliver in frequent releases
Contribute to observability
Continuously improve reliability
Collaborate with Product
Collaborate with Design
Ship user centric solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Collaboration with peers; Partner with other functions; Partner with business areas; Team members; Senior Engineers; Product managers; Designers; Other engineers; Product; Design
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information; Communicate sensitive information; Guide team members; Persuade team members
Process & Methodology
Location Strategy projects, Plan, Budget, Governance standards, Estimate work, Small releases, Frequent releases
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. **Analyst Expectations** * To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. * Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise * Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise * They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. * 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 –
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