Job Description & Purpose of the Role
To design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues.
Accountabilities
* Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
* Ensuring 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, 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 organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
* Adhering 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
* Consult on complex issues by providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
* Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies or 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, requiring an understanding of how those areas coordinate and contribute to organizational objectives.
* Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and strategy.
* Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources.
* Communicate complex information, including sensitive details or information that is difficult to convey.
* Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Role: Mainframe Developer
Join us as a Mainframe Developer at Barclays, where you’ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting‑edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.
Key Qualifications & Skills
* Extensive working knowledge of Mainframe operating system tools, including COBOL and Hogan.
* In-depth knowledge of mainframe technologies, including JCL, DB2, and CICS.
* Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with teams and stakeholders.
* Analytical thinking and sound decision‑making abilities.
* Flexibility and resilience under pressure, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
* Key critical skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technological expertise, and job‑specific technical skills.
Location
Knutsford, Radbroke Hall.
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