Senior Lead Engineer - Development (Machine Learning, Python

As a Senior Salesforce Developer with GenAI skillset at Barclays, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge GenAI solutions to drive innovation and enhance customer experiences within the financial services domain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical leadership, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.

To be successful as Senior Salesforce Developer you should have experience with:

• Minimum 8 years of overall IT experience, 5+ years of python experience and 2+ years of GenAI/ML experience.

• Extensive knowledge of Python programming language and its frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, NumPy, Pandas)

• Deep understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts, algorithms, and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Solid experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques and tools (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face)

• Proven track record of working with large-scale datasets, data manipulation, cleaning, and preprocessing

• Proficiency in version control systems like Git and collaborative development practices

• Experience in deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production environments within the financial services industry

• Expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) for deploying and scaling GenAI applications in a secure and compliant manner

• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for seamless deployment and scalability

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Familiarity with agile methodologies, project management tools, and financial services regulatory requirements

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking abilities

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams

• Passion for staying up to date with the latest advancements in GenAI, fintech, and related technologies

• Experience in leading and mentoring junior developers

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and drive innovation

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.

 This role is based in Pune.

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• 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.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.