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Forward Deployment Engineer
About the Role
Embark on a transformative journey as a Forward Deployment Engineer at Barclays, where our vision is to design, develop, and improve software using various engineering methodologies. This role delivers business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
This is an Assistant Vice President (AVP) level position reporting into the Glasgow/Knutsford location.
Key Purpose
To design, develop, and enhance software solutions leveraging engineering methodologies to enable scalable, maintainable, and high-performance technology capabilities for Barclays.
Accountabilities
Technical & Development Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and optimised performance using industry-aligned languages, frameworks, and tools.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to:
- Define software requirements
- Devise solution strategies
- Ensure seamless alignment with business objectives
- Participate in code reviews, foster a culture of code quality, and knowledge-sharing.
- Stay updated on industry trends and contribute to technical communitieswithin Barclays.
- Adhere to secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Implement effective unit testing practices for robust code design and reliability.
Leadership & Strategic Accountabilities (for both People Leaders and Individual Contributors)
For People Leaders (if applicable)
- Advise & Influence: provide expert guidance, influence decision-making, and assist in policy development.
- Team Leadership: lead high-impact delivery with a team comprising complex tasks:
- Set performance objectives and coach employees toward success.
- Conduct appraisals and reward determinations.
- Drive objective alignment across the business function.
- Make an Impact: lead work that spans critical business functions, impacting overall operational effectiveness.
- Demonstrate LEAD behaviours to foster excellence:
- Listen and be authentic
- Energise and inspire
- Align across the enterprise
- Develop others
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*For Individual Contributors
- Lead cross-functional projects, guiding teams through structured deliverables.
- Identify new directions in projects by integrating cross-functional methodologies.
- Advise Senior Leadership on complex issues, ensuring escalated problems are resolved.
- Risk & Governance:
- Identify risks and mitigate controls across operational activities.
- Develop new policies to enhance governance.
- Take ownership of risk management and control implementation.
- Collaboration & Strategy:
- Engage with other departments to understand business impacts.
- Align with business strategy and execute effectively.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving:
- Analyse multi-source data (internal/external) to innovate solutions.
- Communicate complex or sensitive information.
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Requirements & Key Skills
Must-Have Expertise
- AI/ML Proficiency:
- Develop and deploy AI solutions using:
- LLMs, RAG architectures
- Frameworks: FastMCP, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, Strands
- Protocols: A2A, MCP
- Develop and deploy AI solutions using:
- Full-Stack Development & Python:
- Excel in Python, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and APIs.
- Financial Domain Knowledge:
- Experience in financial environments (risk, compliance, investment banking).
- Understanding of regulatory considerations and Responsible AI practices.
- MLOps & Productionisation:
- Model deployment, monitoring, evaluation, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Problem-Solving:
- Translate multi-layered business challenges into technical solutions.
- Collaborate directly with business stakeholders to meet production requirements.
Highly Valued Skills
- Communication & Consulting:
- Build global stakeholder trust and alignment.
- Drive AI integration cross business units.
- Prompt Engineering & Fine-Tuning:
- Optimisation in vector databases and tailored AI solutions.
- Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Analytics, data engineering, and visualization for end-to-end pipelines.
- Frontend Development:
- Proficiency in React and JavaScript frameworks.
Assessment Focus Areas
Key areas may include:
- Risk and Controls
- Change and Transformation
- Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking
- Digital and Technology Proficiency
- Technical Skills Specific to Role
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