Engineering Lead

Join us as Engineering Lead-VP Private Bank Wealth Management where you will play a pivotal role in Client Lifecycle Management CLM At Barclays every date is an opportunity to innovate This role will include Valpre our flagship colleague experience platform that unifies CLM journeys through a single build once use everywhere framework Valpre simplifies fragmented colleague journeys consolidates 20 touchpoints and accelerates onboarding and servicing across PBWM You will lead the engineering squads building and operating Valpre-spanning the WebApp Bridge micro-frontends xAPI entitlements domain APIs and the central API Gateway-to deliver secure resilient high-quality experiences for PBWM bankers and operations colleagues worldwide To be successful in this role you should have experience with Proven experience in managing engineering teams Ability to coach and develop technical talent Strong hands-on experience with Java Spring Boot RESTful APIs Kafka and workflow engines like JBPM Camunda Proficiency in React and Micro Frontend Architecture Familiarity with OpenShift ApaaS and AWS cloud services Proficiency in Liquibase for database version control Experience with Oracle Coherence or similar distributed caching solutions Experience deploying applications on OpenShift or Kubernetes Proficiency with Helm for Kubernetes package management Experience on API Gateway patterns and implementations Some other highly valued skills may include A self-starter with good communications skills Solid understanding of distributed systems microservices and modular design principles Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities 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 location of the role is Pune IN Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering teams providing technical guidance mentorship and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions driving technical excellence fostering a culture of innovation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives Accountabilities Lead engineering teams effectively fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives Oversee timelines team allocation risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope time and budget Mentor and support team members professional growth conduct performance reviews provide actionable feedback and identify opportunities for improvement Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes tools and methodologies to increase efficiency streamline workflows and optimize team productivity Collaboration with business partners product managers designers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development Enforcement of technology standards facilitate peer reviews and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy drive requirements and make recommendations for change Plan resources budgets and policies manage and maintain policies processes deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies procedures If managing a team they define jobs and responsibilities planning for the department s future needs and operations counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions changes They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction They will lead collaborative multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments They will train guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment Manage and mitigate risks through assessment in support of the control and governance agenda Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business Collaborate with other areas of work for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes Seek out build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives using influencing and negotiating skills 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