Senior Software Engineer - Scalable Cloud & Microservices

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

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer in Knutsford/Glasgow to design, develop and improve secure, scalable software platforms for customers and colleagues.

You will work on multi-layered engineering tasks, apply modern delivery practices, and contribute to APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The role emphasizes secure coding and comprehensive unit testing, with collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Golang, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, React to build modern, scalable software.
• Experience in writing maintainable, testable code with OO design, microservices and API development.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in Agile teams, perform code reviews, and share knowledge to deliver high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software using industry-aligned languages, frameworks, and tools; ensure scalable, maintainable, high-performance code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and align with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews, promote code quality, and contribute to the organization’s technology communities.

Skills

Golang

Java

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CI/CD

Job description

Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer in Knutsford/Glasgow to design, develop and improve secure, scalable software platforms for customers and colleagues.

You will work on multi-layered engineering tasks, apply modern delivery practices, and contribute to APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The role emphasizes secure coding and comprehensive unit testing, with collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.