Software Engineer - AVP

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent in Pune District is seeking a software professional to design, develop, and improve software solutions that enhance business and technology capabilities.

This role requires collaborating with product managers and engineers, leading teams, and adhering to secure coding practices. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong leadership qualities and a commitment to code quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to design, develop, and improve software using various engineering methodologies.
• Experience in delivering high-quality software solutions with industry-aligned languages and tools.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with product managers, designers, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions that are scalable and maintainable.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality.
• Lead a team in complex tasks and set objectives.

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high‑quality software solutions using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies and ensure seamless integration.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and actively contribute to the organization’s technical communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, coach employees, and appraise performance.
• Demonstrate the four LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• Identify new directions for assignments and projects, using cross‑functional methodologies.
• Consult on complex issues and advise People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies and procedures to support governance.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information clearly, including sensitive information.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.