Introducing Barclays in Prague
Barclays Prague is an exceptional place to build your career, expand your skills and explore new technology. We bring together a rare combination of talent, tech, culture and genuine global impact to create an environment where the best people can do exceptional work.
Prague is unique in the Barclays world, in the tech sector, in investment banking, and in the Czech Republic. A tech-first centre of excellence, we take on complex challenges that have an impact on a global scale. We solve them by investing in, and working with, the latest technology.
A tech-first centre of excellence.
At Barclays, you’ll solve the most difficult quantitative problems, work on the fastest networks, use the latest tech and negotiate the most complex regulatory environments. Our clear focus on development and engineering creates a critical mass of exciting projects and opportunities for our people.
Prague is a global centre of excellence for technology across Barclays, with a community of nearly 1500 passionate tech professionals. The sheer variety and scale of our tech stack makes this an amazing playground for engineers. There is always room to learn new things and future-proof your skills. Meanwhile, your tech skills will influence the flow of $billions as it drives the global economy forward, touching all our lives.
We create reliable, robust systems that support millions of trades. Barclays relies on technology to provide services that are important to millions of people, so we value quality over quantity, especially in software design. We believe in making every solution the best it can be.
Dalibor Hlava, Director, Head of Risk, Finance and Treasury Prague
A springboard for all kinds of opportunities.
Every day in Prague is an opportunity for you to gain new perspectives, deeper knowledge and broader skills. You’ll be empowered to explore different roles, tech stacks and career paths, creating opportunities for mobility, specialisation and growth. And because we’re a global organisation, your horizons will be far wider than those you can see from the office window.
Our team is made up from around 70 different nationalities. So diversity and inclusion are fundamental to every team and every project. All those different ideas and perspectives make this a fascinating and cosmopolitan place to work. The sense of inclusion and passion we share creates the kind of culture where you can bring your whole self to work and reach your full potential.
The project stretched my knowledge and problem-solving skills big time, but I absolutely loved it. And when the prototype went live, it was absolutely amazing to see.
Vojtěch Král, Cloud Solutions Architect
A supportive place to start your tech career.
The training programmes at Barclays Prague offer you the mentoring and support you need to build valuable tech, leadership and business skills. We’re committed to growing skills in-house and helping a wider range of people to gain opportunities in tech. So whatever your age, background, level of tech knowledge or past professional experience, there could be an opportunity for you.
Barclays Prague has an Early Careers offering with three distinct pathways tailored for candidates at different stages of their career journey:
- Full-time Graduate Programme for recent university graduates.
- Part-time Student Programme designed to help students to gain real-world experience.
- Apprenticeship Programme for people of all ages and backgrounds who are switching career paths to technology.
I’m one of the growing number of people in tech at Barclays who have switched careers. The key to working here is to enjoy learning. Tech is progressing so fast, that you have to be constantly prepared to update and upgrade your skills.
Zuzana Franova, Graduate Software Developer
