Software Engineer-UI

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

Job summary

Barclays in Pune is seeking a Software Engineer-UI to drive modern web experiences. You will contribute to building scalable enterprise-grade interfaces using React.js, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs, while mentoring code quality and security best practices.

As part of an Agile team, you will collaborate with product managers, backend engineers, and QA to deliver performant UI components, implement reusable patterns, and ensure cross-browser accessibility and robust testing with Jest.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable enterprise web apps with React.js and frontend tech stack.
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 and responsive UI patterns.
• Skilled in integrating frontend with RESTful services and testing with Jest.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum practices and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable UI components and manage state across complex apps.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate services and APIs.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, and secure coding practices.
• Contribute to frontend architecture and code quality in an Agile team.

Skills

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

LESS

Bootstrap

UI components

State management

Frontend design patterns

Secure coding

RESTful APIs

Node.js

Jest

Core Java

J2EE

Spring Boot

Oracle/MySQL

Git

Jira

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Join us as a Software Engineer-UI 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 revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Software Engineer-UI , you should have experience with:

• Strong hands-on experience in React.js development, building scalable and responsive enterprise-grade web applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, LESS, and Bootstrap.
• Experience in developing reusable UI components, state management, and component-based architectures.
• Strong understanding of frontend design patterns, object-oriented concepts, and secure coding practices.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and frontend testing frameworks such as Jest.
• Working knowledge of Core Java, J2EE, and Spring Boot applications.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL.
• Familiarity with source control tools such as Git and collaborative development practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across distributed teams.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with React Native for mobile application development.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or BCP.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Understanding of Micro Frontend Architecture and modern frontend engineering practices.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, UI performance optimization, and frontend security best practices.
• Exposure to automated UI testing frameworks and quality engineering practices.
• Familiarity with workflow engines, business rules platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience within Banking, Wealth Management, or Financial Services domains.
• Passion for learning emerging technologies and driving UI modernization initiatives.

You may be assessed on 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 build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Accountabilities

• Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements.
• Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issue, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution.
• Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines.
• Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access.
• Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach.
• Learning: 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.

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 workand 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.