Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer with a considerable DevOps focus to have responsibility for and optimise our continuous delivery pipeline. You’ll ensure deployment and build processes that power our API delivery, supporting both internal and external API changes. Your role involves implementing updates, preparing final deployment‑ready packages, and ensuring reliable, automated delivery workflows.
While live incidents are infrequent, you may occasionally support out‑of‑hours deployments or incident resolution a few times per year.
Required Experience
- Considerable DevOps & Automation Experience (Jenkins, GitHub/BitBucket, CI/CD Pipelines)
- Cloud & Container Platform Proficiency (AWS, Docker, OpenShift)
- Linux & Scripting (Shell, Groovy, YAML)
Highly Valued Skills
- Knowledge of Java/Gradle or Application Support Background
- Configuration Management Tools (Ansible/Chef)
- Experience with SDLC Frameworks (Agile, Scrum)
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.
This role will be based in our Knutsford office.
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 using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised 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, participation in code reviews, and promotion of 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.
Barclays Values and Mindset
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 demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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