VP Lead Forward-Deployed Engineer & Developer Advocate

2755 Barclays Services Corpor; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - VP to champion modern engineering practices, drive developer experience, and align technical programs with business goals. You will bridge platform strategy and developer enablement, delivering workshops, demos, and hands-on coding engagements across Barclays’ engineering teams.

You will lead multi-year initiatives, mentor specialists, and influence stakeholders while promoting best practices in software development, AI-enabled solutions,

Qualifications

• Proficient in enterprise programming languages (Python/Java/C#/Go).
• Experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms, and IaC.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and testing.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering initiatives with scalable, production-grade solutions.
• Demonstrate and promote modern engineering practices across teams.
• Develop technical demonstrations, workshops, and learning content.
• Build and nurture developer communities through events and forums.
• Collaborate with platform owners and technology leaders to drive adoption of tools.
• Provide clear, actionable guidance and maintain high documentation quality.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

Go

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

IaC

AI-enabled solutions

Public speaking

Developer advocacy

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Barclays is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - VP to champion modern engineering practices, drive developer experience, and align technical programs with business goals. You will bridge platform strategy and developer enablement, delivering workshops, demos, and hands-on coding engagements across Barclays’ engineering teams.

You will lead multi-year initiatives, mentor specialists, and influence stakeholders while promoting best practices in software development, AI-enabled solutions,