Sr. Tech Lead – AWS

Embark on a transformative journey as a Sr. Tech Lead – AWS, where you will play a pivotal role in driving Barclays’ cloud modernization strategy and shaping the future of our core platforms. In this role, you will support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient AWS solutions that accelerate innovation, enhance customer experiences, and enable enterprise-wide agility. You will have the unique opportunity to influence large-scale engineering decisions, work with technologies, and coach high-performing teams at the forefront of Barclays’ digital transformation.

To be successful as a Senior Tech Lead-AMS, you should have experience with:

• Java & Spring frameworks, with solid experience inmicro-servicesarchitecture
• AWS Cloud Services- MSK, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, Networkingconcepts, Cloud Formation to design and deploy scalable applications
• Messaging platforms and integrations - Kafka, Webhooks & events streaming
• Deep understanding of enterprise system integrations - API, Events, Files, and business workflows

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) using tools/frameworks like Cloud Watch, Prometheus/Grafana, Telemetry or equivalent tools
• AI enthusiast with an understanding of Agentic-AIfundamentals and frameworks
• Exposure to the Financial domain, particularly Core Processorssuch as TSYS, FDR, FIS

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, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ.

Minimum Salary: $ 120,000

Maximum Salary: $ 175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

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…