Senior Front Office Technology Developer at Barclays

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, MS-SQL, C#, Scripting Languages, Unit Testing, Code Reviews, Design, Development, Problem Solving, Communication, Time Management, Prototyping, Analysis, Fixed Income Products, Swaps, .NET

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description 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 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 authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR 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. They will 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. As a Senior Front Office Technology Developer, you will be delivering features and support for new and existing product offerings for the Asia and Global Macro businesses. This will primarily involve development using C++, MS-SQL, and custom development tools. C# and other scripting languages are also involved. You’ll also spend time on configuration work, troubleshooting live issues, translating business needs into technical requirements, discussing requirements and prototyping solutions. As a senior member of the team, you will also be leading requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and delivery for features requested by the Asia business. What will you be doing? Designing and developing code Reviewing designs and code from other members of the team Leading discussions on new features with business users from inception to delivery Identifying improvements to the production stack Conducting analysis on products and pricing methodologies, writing coherent specifications, and translating business needs into technical requirements Participating in the support rota - providing development support to business users What we’re looking for: Strong development and problem solving skills Good oral and written communication Ability to work under pressure to deliver projects and excellent time management Quick learner and a flexible team player who is prepared to multi task in a fast paced environment Confident and articulate self-starter Skills that will help you in the role: Excellent C++ and MS-SQL Good knowledge of fixed income products especially Swaps Confident working with .NET and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Powershell, etc.) Ability to do prototyping and analysis in Excel + quantitative libraries Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing, developing, and improving software solutions for business, platform, and technology capabilities, primarily using C++, MS-SQL, and custom tools for Asia and Global Macro businesses. Responsibilities include leading requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and delivery for features requested by the Asia business, alongside participating in the support rota.