UI Developer

Barclays Bank PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking a UI Developer to modernize its electronic trading platform. This position requires a strong background in UI and server-side engineering, particularly with Angular and OpenFin. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while adhering to secure coding practices. The role is located in Greater London and emphasizes teamwork and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in UI and server-side engineering is crucial.
• Experience with Angular is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software with various engineering methodologies.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions while ensuring code quality.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements.

Skills

Strong UI / front-end engineering background

Angular expertise

OpenFin experience

Experience building financial or trading UIs

NET or Java experience

Python exposure

Job description

Join Barclays as a UI Developer, where you will drive the accelerated decommissioning of the legacy eT (Electronic Trading) application. This role requires strong UI and server-side engineering expertise and is critical to driving technical excellence, reducing legacy risk, and modernizing a global electronic trading platform.

To be successful, you should have :

Strong UI / front-end engineering background, with deep expertise in Angular

OpenFin experience

Proven experience building financial or trading UIs

Some other highly valued skills may include :

• NET or Java experience (bonus)

Python exposure, particularly for analytics-heavy workflows

Experience modernizing or replacing legacy trading systems

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant to success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in London.

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 by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.

Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.

Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.

Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

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. They will 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