Engineering Lead

Join us in your role of an Engineering Lead at Barclays. This role will focus on a modernization program. In this role, you will manage a team of developers to build and deploy scalable solutions.

To be successful as an Engineering Lead, you should have experience with:

• Technical leadership; proven experience supporting engineering teams to build and deploy scalable, secure platforms and services.
• Hands-on engineering background - considerable foundational skills in programming (Java, Python, etc.) and comprehension of architectural values and frameworks.
• Excellent People management - the ability to inspire and motivate a team, drive cross-functional collaboration across a global team.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Strategic execution - translating product visions and business requirements into executable roadmaps.
• Considerable communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in Wholesale Onboarding (KYC) and/or Financial Crime.

This role will be based out of our Glasgow office.

Purpose of the role

To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives.
• Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management, and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.
• Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity.
• Collaborate with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
• Enforce technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to 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, define roles and responsibilities, plan for future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence operations, balance short and long-term goals, and ensure budgets and schedules meet requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver excellence. The four LEAD behaviors are: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead multi-year assignments, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders, manage risks, and demonstrate accountability for controls and governance.
• Understand organizational functions to contribute to business goals.
• Collaborate across areas to stay aligned with business strategies.
• Develop solutions based on analytical thought, extensive research, and innovative problem-solving.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to achieve key business objectives.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.