Barclays

Senior Developer - QIS Technology

Barclays$170K — $230K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python programming and debugging solutions.
  • Experience with Docker, cloud environments, and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with market data usage in equities front office systems, including Reuters and Bloomberg data.
  • Knowledge of Equity Derivative products, such as Futures and Options.
  • Experience with Site Reliability Engineering functions, including instrumentation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-standard languages and frameworks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to define software requirements and alignment with business objectives.
  • Engage in code reviews and promote knowledge sharing for code quality improvement.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry technology trends and contribute to technical communities.
  • Adhere to secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and software integrity.
  • Implement effective unit testing for code reliability and readability.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement.
  • Access to a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Potential for involvement in strategy setting and organizational improvements.
  • A supportive culture for technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
  • Structured leadership opportunities for individuals in management positions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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 escalate 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.


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.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company. The company was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, England. Barclays provides a range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management. The company operates in over 40 countries and has over 83,000 employees. In 2020, Barclays reported revenue of £21.8 billion and net income of £1.5 billion. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Barclays
Size
81,600 employees
Market Cap
$30.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-5%
NASDAQ

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