Senior Developer – QIS Technology

Barclays; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Senior Developer – QIS Technology in New York to accelerate delivery of quantitative investment strategies and enable faster time-to-market for new products. You will work at the intersection of technology and trading, solving complex problems with a global stakeholder base.

The role demands strong Python, Docker/Kubernetes, market data knowledge, and familiarity with equity derivatives, SRE practices, and AI-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with ability to build and debug solutions.
• Experience with Docker, cloud environments, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with market data in equities front office systems (Reuters/BBG).
• Knowledge of Equity Derivative products – futures and options.
• Experience with SRE practices like instrumentation and monitoring.
• Knowledge of commodities, futures, options.
• Experience with front office users, trading and structuring.
• Knowledge of KDB.
• Programming with Java.
• Experience with AI agents to create fit-for-purpose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software for QIS technology in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements and strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of tech trends and contribute to technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Implement effective unit testing to ensure reliability.

Skills

Python programming

Equity derivatives knowledge

SRE basics

Front office/trading domain

AI/automation awareness

Tools

Docker

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

KDB

Java

Job description

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Developer – QIS Technology. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of innovative quantitative investment strategies that drive business growth and enhance client outcomes. Working at the intersection of technology and trading, you will have the opportunity to solve sophisticated business and technical problems, influence key strategic priorities, and directly contribute to reducing time-to-market for new products and capabilities. Join a collaborative, high-performing team where your knowledge will be valued, your impact will be visible, and your career growth will be supported through exposure to innovative technologies and global stakeholders.

To be successful as a Senior Developer – QIS Technology, you should have:

• Ability in programming with Python and ability to create solutions using python and debug them
• Experience with docker, cloud env and Kubernetes
• Experience with market data and how it is used in equities front office systems including but not limited to Reuters and BBG data for equities
• Knowledge and experience of Equity Derivative products – Futures, Options and more
• Experience with SRE functions like instrumentation and monitoring

Other highly valued skills include:

• Knowledge and experience of Commodities, Futures, Options and more
• Experience in working with front office users, trading and structuring
• Knowledge working with KDB
• Programming with Java
• Experience in working with AI agents to leverage them to create fit for purpose solutions

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

This role is located in our New York, NY office.

Minimum Salary: $170,000
Maximum Salary: $230,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

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.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• 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.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Vice President Expectations

• To 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, counselling 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 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 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.