Mainframe Developer

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Pune seeks a Mainframe Developer to support Location Strategy projects. You will drive innovation using cutting-edge technology and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate possesses strong mainframe skills and Agile/Scrum experience, contributing to a positive team culture while ensuring adherence to secure coding practices. This position offers a chance to engage in a dynamic work environment focused on excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with key frameworks and languages for mainframe development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Strong knowledge of software development in Cards/banking.
• Work independently as a fungible resource in a highly collaborative team, at pace with strong problem‑solving skills and proactivity in solutioning complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software for various business needs.
• Collaborate on software requirements and ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain high standards of code quality and best practices.
• 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.

Skills

Strong mainframe skills in Hogan, Cobol, JCL and DB2

Agile/Scrum experience and familiarity with Jira

Strong knowledge of software development in Cards/banking

Problem-solving skills and proactivity

DB2

Agile/Scrum

Cards/Banking

Independent worker

Tools

Jira

Job description

Join us as a Mainframe Developer at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You’ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting‑edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Mainframe Developer you should have experience with:

• Strong mainframe skills in Hogan, Cobol, JCL and DB2.
• Agile/Scrum experience and familiarity with Jira.
• Strong knowledge of software development in Cards/banking.
• Work independently as a fungible resource in a highly collaborative team, at pace with strong problem‑solving skills and proactivity in solutioning complex problems.

Additional Relevant Skills Given Below Are Highly Valued

• Stay updated with the latest tools and technologies and trends to recommend improvements in build and testing.

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 Pune.

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 optimised 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.