B-Risk Developer

hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Join Barclays as a B-Risk Developer and play a key role in the modernisation of the Macro business platform. As part of a team developing next-generation front office solutions, you will contribute to building a robust intraday risk system that supports real‑time decision-making and trading activities. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver scalable, high‑performance software while collaborating closely with traders, quants and risk professionals to enhance risk management capabilities across the Macro business.

• Strong C# development experience
• A proven track record of solving complex technical problems
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with in the financial services industry

• Experience with intraday risk systems
• Experience with Redis and/or Kafka

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant to success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills and job‑specific technical skills.

This role is based in London.

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 using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks and tools, ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable and optimised 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, participation in code reviews and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organisation’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 and business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well‑developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives, coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraise performance relative to objectives and determine 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.
• 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. 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 develop 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 closely related to that of other areas, which requires an understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation…