Job Description

Be a part of a place where challenges are measured in billions, qubits and nanoseconds. Build your career in an environment where we're advancing machine learning, leveraging blockchains, and harnessing FinTech. Working in Barclays technology, you'll reimagine possibilities: learning and innovating to solve the challenges ahead, delivering for millions of customers.
We are shaping the future of financial technology.
Why not join us and make it happen here?
Where will you be located?
Join Barclays as a Senior DevOps Engineer and play a key role in driving critical infrastructure and application transformation initiatives. You will support data platform migration and transitioning pipelines to the latest technologies. This position is instrumental in delivering stack modernisation, contributing to the performance & resilience of Barclays' technology landscape.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Strong experience with Unix configuration and Shell scripting.
• Expertise in Secure Configuration Management and Version Control systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of DevOps pipelines, particularly with Jenkins and/or GitLab.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Python and/or Bash scripting proficiency.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies, particularly Kubernetes.

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.
The successful candidate will be based in Glasgow.
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

• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. 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.
Share job
Reasonable adjustment
Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review
Our purpose
We're a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we've created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.
To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
Right to work statement
Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
Who succeeds in
Tech at Barclays?
For a career with us, you need to be prepared to take big steps forward, curious to face the challenges ahead, and driven to focus on the outcomes. We need people with the Barclays mindset to make it happen here.
What you'll get in return
Competitive holiday allowance
Life assurance
Private medical care
Pension contribution
Stop Animations
Our technology
Supporting our 48 million customers and clients worldwide takes a lot of forward thinking. It means harnessing technology to support the economy. It means making a difference to people's lives. And it requires the maintenance and development of a global, technological infrastructure. At Barclays, technology helps us keep transactions moving, manages data, and protects our customers. Join a world where your work creates unique moments of impact. Make it happen here.
This is Barclays Glasgow
Barclays Glasgow is the engine of the Corporate and Investment Bank, and Shared Technology, delivering vital services to clients across the world. With c.5,500 talented people in a whole range of roles, the work we do touches millions of lives every day.
Designed for diversity
Our campus is a safe environment for neuro-diverse colleagues or anyone who, from time to time, may need calm, controlled spaces.
At the heart of the community
We work hard to make our Glasgow campus a centre of citizenship, community integration and social impact. We make a real difference.
Focus on health and wellbeing
Our campus features excellent facilities such as our Fitness Suite, fitness classes, an on-site GP, a bicycle store and so much more.
Connect with your colleagues
Connect with your colleaguesJoin one of many clubs and societies like our working parents club, or catch up with your colleagues at our rooftop bar, The Beacon.
Play/Pause Your browser does not support the video tag.
This is Barclays Glasgow
Barclays Glasgow is the engine of the Corporate and Investment Bank, and Shared Technology, delivering vital services to clients across the world. With c.5,500 talented people in a whole range of roles, the work we do touches millions of lives every day.
Designed for diversity
Our campus is a safe environment for neuro-diverse colleagues or anyone who, from time to time, may need calm, controlled spaces.
At the heart of the community
We work hard to make our Glasgow campus a centre of citizenship, community integration and social impact. We make a real difference.
Focus on health and wellbeing
Our campus features excellent facilities such as our Fitness Suite, fitness classes, an on-site GP, a bicycle store and so much more.
Connect with your colleagues
Connect with your colleaguesJoin one of many clubs and societies like our working parents club, or catch up with your colleagues at our rooftop bar, The Beacon.
Play/Pause Your browser does not support the video tag.
Working flexibly
We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.
Hybrid working
We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.
Barclays is built on an international scale.
Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we'll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.
Related content
Related Jobs
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
08 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom), Knutsford (United Kingdom)
08 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
29 Jul
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
08 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
07 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
07 Aug
Knutsford (United Kingdom), Northampton (United Kingdom), Glasgow (United Kingdom)
07 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
07 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom)
07 Aug
Glasgow (United Kingdom), Knutsford (United Kingdom)
06 Aug
Sign up for job alerts
Make sure you see job opportunities when they become available. Just add a few details below to stay up to date with jobs that suit you and your skills.
Email Interested InSearch for a category and select one from the list of suggestions. Select a location from the list of options. Finally, click "Add" to create your job alert.