Product Owner

Barclays; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Backend Engineer for the Chief Technology Office in London to build cutting-edge AI platforms and high-performance backend systems. You will work with engineers to implement AI/ML solutions, contribute to product roadmaps, and ensure secure, scalable delivery using Python, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to continuously improve the bank's AI platforms while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development with Python.
• Proven AWS deployment experience.
• Experience with SDLC using Git, Agile, and automated testing.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure as code knowledge (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME to support collaboration between the product owner and technical side of product development.
• Support development and implementation of the product strategy and communicate with stakeholders and the dev team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements based on business value, feasibility, and security.
• Develop and implement assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance.
• Monitor product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meet performance standards.
• Stay abreast of industry technology trends to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, coaching members and aligning efforts with business objectives.
• Advise on policy development and support operational effectiveness; collaborate with other functions.
• Demonstrate Barclays Leadership LEAD behaviours when applicable.

Skills

Python

AWS

Git

Agile

CI/CD

Automated testing

Docker/Kubernetes

IaC

LangChain

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Join us as a Backend Engineer in the Chief Technology Office at Barclays where you’ll be developing cutting-edge AI platforms using state-of-the-art technologies. As part of our Chief Technology Office, you’ll work on implementing the latest AI/ML solutions for our bank. In this role, you'll collaborate with talented engineers to design and implement high-performance backend systems that enhance our AI platforms, driving industry best practices while contributing to Barclays' commitment to embracing AI to make Barclays simpler, better, and more balanced.

To be successful as a Backend Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Ample technical skills in backend development using Python.
• Proven AWS implementation experience.
• Proficiency with software development lifecycle using, Git, Agile, and automated testing.
• Demonstrable experience with Docker/Kubernetes containerisation and CI/CD pipelines.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Hands-on, curious Engineer with good collaborative skills.
• Infrastructure as code knowledge (terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience developing or integrating AI/ML frameworks, e.g. LangChain.
• Bachelors in Computer Science, related fields, or equivalent experience.

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 will be based in our London office.

Purpose of the role

To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank’s technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap.

Accountabilities

• Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development.
• Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team.
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure.
• Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance.
• Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments, identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.