Software Engineer - AVP

Barclays•Jefferson, CO

1d•$189,592 - $195,000•Hybrid

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 the development and delivery of 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. Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing are essential. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organization’s technology communities is also expected. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and implementation of effective unit testing practices are crucial for ensuring secure, reliable, and well-designed software solutions.

Requirements

Utilising various engineering methodologies
Industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools
Code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers
Collaboration with peers
Participate in code reviews
Adherence to secure coding practices
Implementation of effective unit testing practices
Java and relational databases on Windows and Linux platforms
Barclays Way methodologies
Change requests and client request lifecycle management via Jira
Onboarding activities for Barclays Reference Data systems
Integrate data distribution with the latest technologies for global use
Serve as the SME in the US for various data applications like regulatory reporting and trading desks
Mentor developers
Provide technical guidance and training
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements
Present updates
Provide post implementation support
Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship
Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive

Nice To Haves

Foster a culture of technical excellence and growth
Mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions
Ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Use 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 a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard
Listen and be authentic
Energise and inspire
Align across the enterprise
Develop others
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
Identify a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes
Consult on complex issues
Provide advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Develop 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
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
Self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful employees
Make choices according to what is best for the team
Live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference

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.
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.
Participate in all aspects of software delivery, including analysis, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and handover to the production support team.
Design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies including Java and relational databases on Windows and Linux platforms, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for Barclays.
Provide support to the Run the Bank (RTB) team and handle urgent production issues for Barclays’s Enterprise Security Master (ESM).
Perform application development and support using Barclays Way methodologies, including change requests and client request lifecycle management via Jira.
Guide and assist in onboarding activities for Barclays Reference Data systems, ensuring product functionality meets business requirements.
Integrate data distribution with the latest technologies for global use, serving as the SME in the US for various data applications like regulatory reporting and trading desks.
Mentor developers and provide technical guidance and training.
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, present updates, and provide post implementation support.