Software Engineer

Overview

Design, develop and improve software that provides business, platform and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues, as a Java/Python AWS Engineer at Barclays, at Assistant Vice President level.

What you'll do

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate 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.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implement 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.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives and coach employees, and appraise performance relative to objectives.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk, take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources and communicate complex information to influence or convince stakeholders.

What you'll need

• Experience designing, developing and maintaining large-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, React.js, microservices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing unit tests to ensure high code quality and maturity metrics.
• Experience implementing scalable solutions using scaled agile methodologies.
• Experience ensuring seamless integration with various stakeholders' systems (business, tech and product).
• Experience with AWS and solving complex business issues.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. CloudFormation or Terraform).
• Experience with cloud architecture and design.
• Experience with security compliance.
• Demonstrable expertise designing and building with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS and IAM.
• Experience utilising CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket or GitLab to streamline delivery of new features and fixes.
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python or Java.
• A working knowledge of Linux, networking, routing and firewalls.

Nice to have

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on team success.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Candidates may be assessed on risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.