Vice President – Software Engineering Lead

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune seeks a Vice President – Software Engineering Lead to lead engineering teams and manage high-quality software development. This role demands strong skills in Java and AWS, alongside excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

The successful candidate will mentor teams, oversee project timelines and risk management, and ensure technical excellence while driving innovation across the teams. The role involves engaging with senior management on strategic decisions and delivering robust software solutions aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java and AWS cloud services.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile development, CI/CD automation, and automated testing frameworks.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams effectively and foster a high-performance culture.
• Oversee timelines, team allocation, and risk management.
• Mentor and support team members’ professional growth.

Skills

Java

AWS cloud services

Agile development

CI/CD automation

Automated testing frameworks

Distributed systems architecture

Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. Embark on a transformative journey as a Vice President – Software Engineering Lead, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Barclays, Provide strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision‑making process of business challenges and opportunities. You will also manage stakeholder relationships, communicate complex ideas effectively, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java and AWS cloud services.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile development, CI/CD automation, and automated testing frameworks.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture and microservices.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Demonstrated Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Highly Valued Skills

• Exposure to React or other modern UI frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to provide thoughtful leadership at any technical problem.
• Experience in banking or financial services domain.

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

The location for this role is Pune, IN.

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high‑quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives.
• Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.
• Mentor and support team members’ professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity.
• Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
• Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counseling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long‑term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• 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 consistently excellent standards. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energize and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject‑matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

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.