Senior Frontend Engineer | Northampton, UK

Barclays; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks a Senior Android Frontend Engineer to design and enhance banking Android applications, ensuring a seamless user experience. The role involves high-quality software development, UX/UI design, and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have expertise in Android technologies and financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience in CX design, UI, and UX for Android applications.
• Proficiency with Kotlin, React, Java.
• Strong experience with automated mobile testing.
• Experience with building banking applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions for banking apps.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to ensure integration with business objectives.
• Implement effective unit testing practices for code reliability.

Skills

CX design

UI

UX for Android applications

Kotlin

React

Java

Automated mobile testing

Building banking applications

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities

1. Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-standard programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
2. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration aligned with business objectives.
3. Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of quality and knowledge sharing among peers.
4. Stay informed of industry trends and contribute to technology communities to foster technical excellence.
5. Follow secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
6. Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure code reliability and readability.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

1. Advise on decision-making, contribute to policy development, and collaborate across functions.
2. Lead a team in performing complex tasks, setting objectives, coaching, and appraising performance.
3. Demonstrate leadership behaviors such as listening, inspiring, aligning, and developing others.
4. Guide collaborative assignments, identify new directions, and involve cross-functional expertise.
5. Consult on complex issues and support risk mitigation and policy development.
6. Manage risks and controls related to work activities.
7. Work closely with other areas to align with business strategies and activities.
8. Analyze data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
9. Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly.
10. Influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Join us as a Senior Android Frontend Engineer to support the design, development, and maintenance of our banking Android apps, ensuring a smooth and engaging user experience.

Required skills/experience:

1. Experience in CX design, UI, and UX for Android applications.
2. Proficiency with Kotlin, React, Java.
3. Strong experience with automated mobile testing.
4. Experience with building banking applications.

Valued skills:

1. Product Development.
2. Agile methodology.
3. Team collaboration.

This role is based in Knutsford or Northampton.