Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Barclays · Posted Oct 15
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
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About the role
Barclays' Identity Services team builds and maintains a next-generation identity platform that provides secure authentication and authorization across the bank's digital ecosystem. The role involves working with modern programming languages, cloud and containerisation technologies, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development tools alongside engineers, product owners, and security specialists. The Forward Deployed Software Engineer will design, develop, and improve scalable software, collaborate cross-functionally, and follow secure coding and testing practices.
What you will do
- To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
- 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.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Resilience, corporate communication and relationship-building skills to drive change
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and practices to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance productivity
- 3+ years of software development experience with strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Go, including experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts including authentication , authorization, single sign-on, and identity federation
- Good understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, or Azure) and containerisation technologies (Docker)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build automation tools (GitLab CI), and version control systems (Git)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following software engineering best practices
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with Ping Identity, or similar IAM platforms and their APIs
- Experience working with Open Policy Agent (OPA), or similar policy engines and their APIs
- Experience working with databases and developing extract-transform-load (ETL) solutions
- Knowledge of authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) and security best practices for web applications
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD), automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools
- Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in cross-functional teams
- Exposure to financial services or regulated industries with understanding of compliance and security requirements
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Barclays
Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking, as well as wealth management services. Tracing its origins back to 1690 in London, the institution operates globally to serve millions of retail and institutional clients. The bank leverages cutting-edge technology and digital platforms to drive operational efficiency across its international network.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 93000+ employees
- Founded
- 1690
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
Group Chief Operating Officer
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