Software Engineer - AVP

We are seeking an experienced Developer to join our Market Post Trade Technology team. Market Post Trade objective is to standardize Barclays Global Market Operations processes, execute the regulatory agenda, strengthen the control environment and support the executions of the infrastructure services strategy, including collaboration and hosting initiatives. In this role, you will work in Japan, one of the most complex service center with many specialized teams onshore to support the full trade lifecycle. And you will also work with Front, Middle and Back office users as well as local & global technology teams, development and delivery of high-quality software solutions for all deliveries covering business growth initiatives, regulatory mandates, control enhancement and operations support work. In this role, you can work with experienced PM/BA to learn a wider range of different financial products and front-to-back flow. We are working together to design and contribute bright future for Market Post Trade.

To be successful in the role, you must have :

1. Prior experience as a qualified developer to deliver high-quality software solutions for projects are run and managed in both waterfall and agile based environments.
2. Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot , Spring, Oracle/MS SQL databases, Micro services, docker , REST API , kubernetes , Shell/perl scripts  and Linux/Windows hosting environments and a high level of coding productivity.
3. Prior experience on collaborate with other teams of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
4. Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a very dynamic environment, with rapidly changing priorities and under little supervision
5. Soft skillset on influence, documentation, communication and leadership

Desirable skills:

1. Experience with VBA and MS Access.
2. Bilingual capability in English and Japanese to communicate with business stake holders, other IT teams and external vendors.
3. Understanding of the local market, processes and regulations within Japan including domestic settlement and reporting infrastructure and requirements.

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.