AVP, Back End Engineer

Barclays•Jefferson, CO

10d•$146,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the role is to design, develop, and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. This involves developing and delivering high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration with business objectives. It also involves collaborating with peers, participating in code reviews, and promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contributing to the organization’s technology communities is also a key aspect. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data, along with the implementation of effective unit testing practices, is essential.

Requirements

Design, develop, and test resilient and scalable solutions for any of the hybrid environments, such as Private cloud - Open Shift, Public cloud - AWS, Azure.
Build micro services and APIs using REST/GraphQL.
Work with a technology stack which can include any of these: Java, Spring Boot, Python, Django, C#, C++, .Net, Nodejs, Go.
Use test-driven development to write top quality and well tested code by implementing automated tests.
Use containerization technologies including Docker.
Work with Relational Databases including Postgres/Oracle, NoSql databases, or MongoDB/DynamoDB.
Dive into server-side application logic and working on integration with front-end.

Nice To Haves

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of a competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
Lead collaborative assignments and 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, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
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.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Work with Relational Databases including Postgres/Oracle, NoSql databases, or MongoDB/DynamoDB.
Dive into server-side application logic and working on integration with front-end.
Design, develop, and test resilient and scalable solutions for any of the hybrid environments, such as Private cloud - Open Shift, Public cloud - AWS, Azure.
Build micro services and APIs using REST/GraphQL.
Work with a technology stack which can include any of these: Java, Spring Boot, Python, Django, C#, C++, .Net, Nodejs, Go.
Use test-driven development to write top quality and well tested code by implementing automated tests.
Use containerization technologies including Docker.