Senior Front Office Developer

Join Barclays as a Senior Front Office Developer where you will be turning complex challenges into innovative software solutions. From server-side development to multi-threaded systems, your expertise in Python, Java, .NET, and web services will drive impact across regions.

To be successful, you should have:

• Extensive experience developing medium to large size Python applications
• Experience of working in an Agile environment (preferably Scrum/Kanban)
• Experience of server-side development & multi-threaded code
• Experience of cross-region teams and projects
• Experience of HTTP protocol and web services
• Experience with other programming languages either Java or .NET language

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of Equity Derivatives/Structured products
• Knowledge of HTTP protocol and web services
• Experience providing support and resolving production issues
• Experience building systems in trading, banking and/or financial organization
• Experience building internet/client facing secure portals and APIs

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

This role is based in London.

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by 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, 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 organisation’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.

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and accelerate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic and tactical priorities, while balancing short and long-term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long-term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact…