Python Software Engineer

Join us as a Python Software Engineer at Barclays where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting‑edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.

Key Skills

• App Development in Python
• Oracle & MS SQL Database
• API-based frameworks
• Working experience with KPI reporting and automation
• Experience with AI Tools

Highly Valued Skills

• Working experience in Angular
• Experience with Mongo or Postgres DB
• Conversant with SDLC methodologies like Agile and SCRUM
• Working experience in OpenShift and cloud-based infrastructure

The role is based out of Knutsford.

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, participation in code reviews and promotion of 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 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 assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Leading and supervising 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.
• For an individual contributor, developing technical expertise in the work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partnering with other functions and business areas.
• Taking responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalating breaches of policies / procedures appropriately.
• Taking responsibility for embedding new policies / procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advising and influencing decision making within own area of expertise.
• Taking ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work owned or contributed to. Delivering work in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintaining and continually building an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrating understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function.
• Making evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolving problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
• Guiding and persuading team members and communicating complex / sensitive information.
• Acting as a 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.

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