Principal Engineer - Data and AI

2755 Barclays Services Corpor; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

2755 Barclays Services Corpor in Hanover Township is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in Data and AI. You will drive technical excellence and foster innovation by leading engineering teams and mentoring professionals.

Your expertise will guide strategic planning and implementation of AI solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. The role requires providing technical mentorship and leading complex projects, with an expected salary range of $200,000 to $280,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and deliver Proofs of Concept and use cases rapidly.
• Proficient in AI ML technologies.
• Experience in mentoring a global community of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Produce options analysis and propose technical decisions for complex problems.
• Hands-on engineering of beta versions of GenAI solutions.
• Participate in Scaled Agile ceremonies for AI engineering teams.

Skills

Deep expertise in GenAI

Technical guidance and mentoring

Experience with Scaled Agile

Financial services experience

Job description

Job Description: Purpose of the role

To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross‑functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high‑quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Accountabilities

Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Contribution to strategic planning by aligning technical decisions with business goals, anticipating future technology trends, and providing insights to optimize product roadmaps.

Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable software solutions, considering long‑term viability and business objectives.

Mentoring and coaching to junior and mid‑level engineers to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing, elevating the overall skillset and capabilities of the organization.

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.

Innovation within the organization by identifying and incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and industry practices into the engineering process.

Director Expectations

To manage a business function, providing significant input to function‑wide strategic initiatives, influencing policy and procedures, and managing multiple critical projects.

Lead organisation‑wide projects and act as a deep technical expert and thought leader.

Train, guide, and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organizational risks and strategic decisions.

Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees, influence decisions made outside of own function, and manage resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub‑function.

Ensure compliance with regulations, maintain industry knowledge and leverage external market developments to support the business division.

Serve as a principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions or business divisions.

Barclays Corporate Digital Banking is hiring for a new Director role: Principal Engineer - Data and AI.

Responsibilities

• Produce options analysis and propose technical decisions for complex problems.
• Hands‑on engineer beta / proof‑of‑concept versions of GenAI solutions.
• Demonstrate output to senior stakeholders.
• Participate in Scaled Agile ceremonies to enable the AI engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in GenAI, AgenticAI, and AI ML.
• Technical guidance and mentoring for a global community of engineers and technical architects.
• Ability to lead and deliver targeted Proofs of Concept and use cases in a short span of time.
• Experience with Scaled Agile or similar framework.
• Financial services experience.

Salary

Minimum: $200,000

Maximum: $280,000