Equity Finance - Senior Dev / Architect in London

Join Barclays and take a hands‑on leadership role in shaping the architecture of our Prime Brokerage and Capital Markets platforms. You will design and build scalable, event‑driven trading systems using Java and Kafka, define cloud and container strategies with Docker and Kubernetes, and collaborate closely with managers and stakeholders. This role suits a senior technologist who combines strong coding expertise with architectural vision, mentorship, and a focus on secure, high‑performance solutions.

To Be Successful, You Should Have:

• Strong knowledge of Java and MSSQL
• Experience in data streaming (Kafka) and distributed event‑driven system design
• Design and build of trading/lifecycle systems in Java using containers

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include:

• Knowledge of Securities Lending / Financing Business, in particular the lifecycle of SBL
• Docker / Kubernetes build and deploy of systems
• Strong communication and ability to convey design and ideas to stakeholders

This role is based in London.

Purpose of the role:

To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross‑functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high‑quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Accountabilities:

• Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Contribution to strategic planning by aligning technical decisions with business goals, anticipating future technology trends, and providing insights to optimize product roadmaps.
• Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable software solutions, considering long‑term viability and business objectives.
• Mentoring and coaching to junior and mid‑level engineers to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Innovation within the organization by identifying and incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and industry practices into the engineering process.

Vice President Expectations:

• 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 address breaches of policies/procedures.
• Lead specialists to influence operations of a department, balancing short and long‑term goals, budgeting, and scheduling to meet corporate requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver consistently excellent standards.
• Guide technical direction as a subject matter expert.
• 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, supporting the control and governance agenda.
• Support organizational goals, representing their expertise and promoting effective decision‑making.
• Maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders using influencing and negotiating skills.
• Create solutions based on advanced analytical thinking, comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
• Apply extensive research outcomes to problem solving processes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.