Sr Software Engineer

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent is looking for a skilled individual to design and improve software solutions for various business needs. You will work with product managers and engineers to deliver high-quality software, ensuring its performance and maintainability.

Your leadership will involve guiding a team, influencing decision-making, and addressing complex challenges in software development. This role emphasizes the importance of secure coding practices and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve software using various engineering methodologies.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions using programming languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.

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.