Python Engineer

Overview

As a Python Engineer at Barclays, you design and build automation solutions across our technology landscape, including backend services, cloud-native infrastructure, and modern UIs using AWS, Python, Docker, and AI-assisted development. You collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into pragmatic solutions within a regulated environment. You contribute to code quality, secure coding practices, and robust testing while engaging with cross-functional teams. This role offers the chance to influence technology choices, risk controls, and enterprise-scale delivery in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using industry-aligned languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and align with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and foster a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of technology trends and contribute to technical communities to drive excellence.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to protect data and build secure software solutions.
• Implement effective unit testing to ensure design quality, readability, and reliability.

Key requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development or automation.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway).
• Solid knowledge of Docker and container-based delivery.
• Experience building front-end applications using React (or similar modern JavaScript frameworks).
• Experience in Linux environments with basic shell scripting.
• Exposure to AI tooling (e.g., AI code assistants, basic LLM or API integrations).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Strong communication and collaboration
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Python
• AWS
• Docker

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