Join us as a Quantum Computing Engineer in the Emerging Technologies team within the Chief Technology Office, to help drive pioneering quantum across the bank. In this new role you'll apply quantum algorithms and quantum machine learning to solve multi-layered financial tasks. You'll have the chance to work at the forefront of quantum technologies that are reshaping the future of Financial Services.
To be successful as a Quantum Computing Engineer, you should have experience with:
Quantum computing fundamentals, mathematics and statistics: Good understanding of quantum mechanics values, quantum gates, circuits and algorithms; solid grasp of linear algebra, multi-layered numbers and quantum information theory; ability to design and implement quantum circuits for practical applications
Programming and quantum development: Proficiency in Python and experience with quantum computing frameworks; ability to write and test quantum algorithms; understanding of hybrid quantum-classical computing approaches and how to integrate quantum solutions with classical infrastructure
Problem-solving and algorithm design: Ability to identify problems suitable for quantum computing, translate business requirements into quantum algorithms, and evaluate quantum advantage against classical approaches; experience with optimisation, simulation or machine learning use cases
Communication and collaboration: Facilitate discussions between quantum research teams, engineering stakeholders and business users; explain multi-layered quantum concepts to non-technical audiences; ability to document approaches clearly and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization
Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include
Experience with quantum platforms and tools: experience with Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane or other quantum SDKs; familiarity with quantum cloud services (IBM Quantum, Azure Quantum, AWS Braket); exposure to quantum simulators and noise modelling
Financial services domain knowledge: Understanding of financial use cases for quantum computing such as portfolio optimization, risk evaluation, derivative pricing or fraud detection; awareness of regulatory and security considerations in financial technology
Advanced quantum topics: Knowledge of quantum error correction, fault-tolerant quantum computing, or quantum cryptography; experience with variational quantum algorithms (VQE, QAOA) or quantum machine learning techniques
Research background and continuous learning: Peer-reviewed publication record in quantum computing or related fields; postgraduate qualification in physics, mathematics, computer science or related discipline; active engagement with quantum computing community through conferences or open-source contributions
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 your role is London.
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.
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.