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Lead Engineer, Applied AI

Barclays · Posted Oct 29

Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services

Pune, IndiaFull-timeOnsiteLead/Staff8–12 years₹35.0L–₹55.0L yearly100+ applicants
BankingFinancial ServicesInvestment BankingCredit CardsWealth ManagementPublic Company
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About the role

Barclays is hiring a Lead Engineer, Applied AI in Pune to support Location Strategy projects and the evolution of its digital landscape. The role involves ServiceNow platform development, CSDM/CSM and API integrations, and applying AI models and tools such as GitLab Duo and Claude Code. The engineer will design and deliver scalable software, collaborate cross-functionally, and follow secure coding and unit 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.
  • To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
  • Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
  • Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
  • 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
  • They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
  • Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
  • Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Skills used in this role

What the employer is looking for

  • ServiceNow experience of the platform and ability to understand the core CSDM model, platform upgrades the security model and how integrations work via APIs.
  • Be a certified CSA and CAD admin and developer to be able to lead and build functionality as a sole lead without supervision.
  • Understand all programming languages and data models to a very good level and be able to follow best practices in an enterprise setting.
  • 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 and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience of CSM module in FSO context, experience of working in enterprise regulated industry.
  • Good experience with AI models and ability to work with tools like GitLab Duo and Claude Code.

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

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C.S. Venkatakrishnan

Group Chief Executive

AC
Anna Cross

Group Finance Director

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Alistair Currie

Group Chief Operating Officer

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