Senior Software Engineer

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Senior Software Engineer in Glasgow, where you'll drive innovation in digital offerings. You'll work with cutting-edge technology to enhance customer experiences and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB / NoSQL.
• Proven experience with AWS or any cloud platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve software using various engineering methodologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote quality.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Tools

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Join us as a Senior Software Engineer at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful in this role you should have experience with:

• MongoDB / NoSQL.
• Proven experience with high availability and scalable architectures with AWS (or any cloud platform).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to work in a fast-paced environment.

Some other highly desired skills may include experience:

• Investment banking knowledge
• Building Internet-facing applications

You may be assessed on key skills relevant for success in this role, such as strong communication, stakeholder management, an inquisitive and driven mindset, and job-specific technical skills.

This role is based out of Glasgow.

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 using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements, devise solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry trends and contribute to technology communities for continuous growth.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure code quality and reliability.