Engineer - AI Platform

Barclays; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an Engineer - AI Platform to design, develop and improve software across business, platform, and technology domains. You will work in Bengaluru, with collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions using cloud services and GenAI techniques.

The role emphasizes secure coding, unit testing, and adherence to risk controls while staying abreast of industry trends. Bengaluru and Pune offices are reference points for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building scalable software on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong coding skills in Python; REST APIs and async frameworks.
• Hands-on with GenAI/LLMs, calling APIs, prompt design, and RAG patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using industry-standard languages, frameworks, and tools with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and solutions aligned with business goals.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cloud experience

Python

REST APIs

GenAI/LLM

Docker/Kubernetes basics

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS/SE

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

Google ADK

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Join Barclays as an Engineer - AI Platform role, where to design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. At Barclays, we don't just anticipate the future - we're creating it.

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Software engineering on cloud (3+ yrs) building applications at scale on AWS/Azure/GCP
• Python (preferred) or Java/Go — REST APIs, async frameworks, clean testable code
• GenAI/LLM hands-on — calling LLM APIs, prompt building, RAG patterns, embeddings
• Agentic AI framework (LangGraph/LangChain or Google ADK) + Docker/Kubernetes basics

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include Below

• Observability — OpenTelemetry, structured logging, distributed tracing
• OPA/Rego or access control systems
• AI safety concepts — prompt injection risks, PII handling, content filtering
• IaC (CloudFormation/Terraform) and GitOps workflows

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

This role is based in Bengaluru and Pune office.

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.