AI Software Engineer

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in the United Kingdom is seeking an AI Software Engineer to design and develop scalable AI-enabled software solutions across enterprise platforms. You will integrate AI capabilities into existing systems and collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges delivering meaningful business impact.

The role is based in Knutsford/Manchester/Glasgow offices, enabling cross-regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI-enabled software design and delivery, mentoring engineers and evaluating new technologies.
• Ability to partner with engineering, product, architecture and business stakeholders to deliver AI-powered solutions.
• Architect secure, scalable cloud-native apps with microservices, APIs and AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software solutions using appropriate languages and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed on industry trends and contribute to technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding and implement effective unit testing.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Software architecture

AI integration

Cloud-native

Job description

Join Barclays as an AI Software Engineer and help build the next generation of intelligent applications and platforms. You will develop scalable software solutions, integrate advanced AI capabilities into enterprise systems, and collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges that deliver meaningful business impact.

To be successful as an AI Software Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Strategic Technical Leadership - Driving the design and delivery of AI-enabled software solutions, providing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and evaluating emerging technologies including LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and Generative AI frameworks.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management - Partnering effectively with engineering, product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into innovative AI-powered solutions and successful business outcomes.
• Advanced Software Architecture - Architecting secure, scalable, and cloud-native applications using distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and modern engineering patterns, with experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise-grade platforms.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Experience in Large-Scale Legacy Enterprise Transformations - Modernising complex technology estates and embedding AI capabilities into existing enterprise systems.
• Open-Source Contribution - Contributions to software engineering, AI, or open-source communities, demonstrating a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Executive Communication Skills - Communicating technical strategy, architecture decisions, and the value of AI solutions effectively to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

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.

This role is based in Knutsford/ Manchester/ Glasgow 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 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.

Vice President Expectations

• 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 elevate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as 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 and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

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.