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 – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. Embark on a transformative journey as part of Data Democratization Team – Marketplace Observability where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience, scalability, and reliability of systems within Data Democratization domain. You will be a key contributor championing development, quality and performance of systems across Data Democratization in system stability, throughput, efficiency, and control.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Developer to design, build, and support enterprise-grade applications and services using modern cloud-native development practices. The role focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that support business platforms and tenant onboarding needs.

This role requires strong hands-on experience in Python, BOTO, AWS-SDK, aws architecture and CI/CD practices using Jenkins and gitlab along with the ability to collaborate across development, DevOps, and business teams.

To be successful as a Senior Developer, you should have experience with:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services using Python, Boto sdk, CloudFormation service-catalog etc with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS , ensuring smooth environment setup, release coordination, and operational stability.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Jenkins to enable efficient build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, design technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and continuous improvement of development standards and practices.
• Use Jira to track user stories, development tasks, defects, and sprint progress in an Agile delivery environment.
• Support tenant onboarding activities, including configuration, integration, validation, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure successful onboarding.
• Ensure application security, performance, and maintainability by following engineering best practices and organizational standards.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide ongoing support for releases, enhancements, and production issues as needed.

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

• Strong experience in development using Python, Boto-sdk, CloudFormation and service catalog.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing services in AWS .
• Hands on with CI/CD tools and practices, especially GitLab and Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery processes and tools such as Jira.
• Experience in tenant onboarding, environment configuration, or integration support is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. 

The location of the role is Pune, IN.