Senior Principal Engineer: Real-Time Reporting & Architecture

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the technical direction of reporting solutions. You will shape architecture for reconciliation, event processing and real-time data delivery, mentoring engineers and collaborating with product and design teams to align with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java expertise in a large-scale environment, strong knowledge of ISO 20022 reporting standards, and experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java expertise in enterprise environments using LeSS or SAFe.
• Strong understanding of ISO 20022 reporting standards (camt.052/053/054).
• Experience with SWIFT MT 940/942/950 and BAI2 reporting.
• Proven ability to own and evolve statement production and reconciliation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of robust software solutions and mentor engineers.
• Align technical decisions with business goals and product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product, design and other stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies and industry practices.

Skills

Java

Agile/SAFe

ISO 20022

SWIFT reporting

Kafka

Event-driven architecture

Webhook delivery

Job description

Barclays is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the technical direction of reporting solutions. You will shape architecture for reconciliation, event processing and real-time data delivery, mentoring engineers and collaborating with product and design teams to align with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java expertise in a large-scale environment, strong knowledge of ISO 20022 reporting standards, and experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures to deliver robust