VP Lead Forward Deployed Engineer & Developer Experience

barclays; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid leave for qualifying situations

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - VP to bridge platform strategy with developer experience in Whippany, NJ. You will advocate for engineers, create practical education, and drive adoption of modern practices across Barclays.

The role blends software engineering, advocacy, and community-building at a high-visibility level. You will work with engineering teams, platform owners, and leaders to amplify feedback, deliver hands-on coding engagements, and foster a culture of

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering with modern dev practices (CI/CD, cloud, IaC).
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, or Go for scalable apps.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate technical concepts.
• Experience building developer enablement programs and demos.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve software with scalable, secure code.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineers to define requirements.
• Lead code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay abreast of tech trends and foster developer communities.
• Demonstrate leadership in risk and controls and deliver measurable impact.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Automation

IaC

AI-enabled solutions

Tools

Python

Java

C#

Go

Job description

Barclays is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer - VP to bridge platform strategy with developer experience in Whippany, NJ. You will advocate for engineers, create practical education, and drive adoption of modern practices across Barclays.

The role blends software engineering, advocacy, and community-building at a high-visibility level. You will work with engineering teams, platform owners, and leaders to amplify feedback, deliver hands-on coding engagements, and foster a culture of