Software engineer

Job Category: Finance and Business
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: England
Salary: Not Mentioned
Company Name: Barclays

Reimagine Possibilities with Barclays Technology

Join us at Barclays as a Software Engineer (AVP) and help shape the future of FinTech. Based at our state-of-the-art Knutsford campus, this role places you at the heart of our global operations where technology drives everything we do—from real-time transactions to blockchain innovation and AI-driven customer support.

As part of the Customer Care Lab, you’ll design, build, and optimise software that serves millions of customers and supports the wider business. You’ll collaborate across teams, lead by example, and deliver scalable, secure, high-quality solutions.

Your Role at a Glance

Purpose:

Develop and enhance software solutions using modern engineering methods to improve customer and colleague experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver performant, maintainable software using modern frameworks and tooling

  • Build and reuse scalable React components and front-end assets

  • Conduct thorough unit testing, code reviews, and documentation

  • Collaborate with product, design, and tech teams to align solutions with business needs

  • Lead and mentor junior engineers while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement

  • Embed secure coding practices and accessibility standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills:

  • Expertise in React and component-based architecture

  • Skilled in Webpack, NPM, Jest, React Testing Library, and Stryker

  • Solid understanding of unit testing, code reviews, and technical debt management

Highly Valued:

  • Proficiency in TypeScript, CSS-in-JS, and UI component libraries

  • Experience in performance and accessibility optimisation

  • Strong mentoring skills and a collaborative mindset

Expectations at AVP Level

  • Lead teams and influence cross-functional decisions

  • Act as a subject matter expert, guiding structured assignments and technical direction

  • Uphold Barclays’ LEAD values: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop

  • Own risk mitigation, governance compliance, and secure development practices

  • Communicate complex technical concepts across diverse stakeholders

What You’ll Get in Return

  • Competitive salary + holiday allowance

  • Private medical care & life assurance

  • Employer pension contributions

  • Hybrid working with flexible arrangements

  • Work at a cutting-edge FinTech campus in Knutsford

  • Join a global tech team serving 48 million customers

Working at Barclays

We’re building the future of financial technology—from quantum computing and AI to blockchain and secure cloud infrastructure. At Barclays, you won’t just be keeping up—you’ll be setting the pace.

Our Knutsford campus is more than a workplace—it’s a collaborative innovation hub set in the Cheshire countryside, offering immersive events, on-site amenities, and a world-class work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

Barclays is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to support your needs.


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