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Software Engineer
Software Engineer – Strategic UI Development
About the Role
Join us at Barclays as a Software Engineer, where you’ll design, develop, and enhance software that delivers key business and technology capabilities across our organisation. In this role, you’ll help build a new strategic UI using standard design libraries and accessibility principles, creating reusable components that support future platform enhancements.
Responsibilities
Core Development & Delivery
Develop and improve software solutions leveraging industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensure code is:
- Scalable
- Maintainable
- Optimised for performance
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements, solution strategies, and integrate with business objectives
- Participate in code reviews and foster a culture of code quality
- Stay informed of industry technology trends and contribute to organisational growth
Security & Quality Assurance
- Adhere to secure coding practices
- Implement unit testing best practices
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Technical Leadership & Growth (Assistant VP Expectations)
- Lead complex tasks and coach teams to drive business impact
- Lead collaborative assignments, guiding teams and identifying cross-functional approaches
- Deliver on performance objectives and conduct performance appraisals
- Align stakeholders, resolve escalated issues, and consult on critical decisions
- Mitigate risk, develop policies, and improve controls
- Collaborate across business/functions to drive change and alignment
Risk Identification & Innovation
Analyse data from internal and external sources to solve problems creatively Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively Influence stakeholders toward key outcomes
All colleagues must uphold Barclays’ 3 core behaviours:
- Listen and be authentic (L)
- Energise and inspire (E)
- Align across the enterprise (A)
- Develop others (D)
Requirements
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Critical Technical Skills
- API and microservices (REST/gRPC) – Design/implement production-ready services
- Proficiency in Java with Spring Boot for enterprise-scale applications
- Event-driven architecture experience, particularly Kafka
- Strong understanding of DevOps & CI/CD pipelines (track record using GitLab preferred)
Highly Valued Qualifications
Banking/financial services experience preferred Experience collaborating with cross-functional, global teams Knowledge of infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment optimisation
Location & Assessment
This remote/hybrid position may include onsite days in Northampton.
Candidate selection assesses:
- Risk/controls awareness
- Change/transformation leadership
- Business acumen & strategy alignment
- Job-specific technical skills
Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship| Our Tech Guiding Principles: – Empower, Challenge, Drive – for persistence, innovation, and results.
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