Development and Engineering at Barclays
In Barclays Technology, we build solutions that make life simple for our customers. Solutions that are global, agile and smart. As a part of our team, you’ll recode and reimagine, learn and adapt. Rewire what the world needs, and look ahead. This is where you can be at your best. Where you can redefine the future of finance.
Key information
Date live
Jan. 17, 2022
Business Area
COO & Functions
Area of Expertise
Technology
Contract
Permanent
Reference Code
90307610
Job description
FX C++ Senior Developer
Prague, Czech Republic
As FX C++ Senior Developer you will manage local team of fellow C++ developers, support them and help them grow in their roles. We are expecting that you will write high quality robust, reliable and high-performance C++14 and SQL code on the Linux based platform, BARX FX, using the latest development tools and an Agile development approach. And also analysing and navigating large code base to adapt the platform, find bugs and improve the platform overall.
Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.
This opportunity is open to flexible working arrangements. Such as working from home, flexible or compressed hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please apply and discuss this with us during the hiring process.
What will you be doing?
• You will be building strong relationship with subordinates as well as in the wider team.
• Working effectively to deliver required changes to the BARX FX trading platform.
• Working within a team of other C++ and Java developers as well as testers and technical leaders and participating in a culture of “knowledge sharing”.
• Working actively and closely with software development teams to ensure user requirements are clearly understood and developed as specified in the documentation.
• Driving projects from technical perspective.
What we’re looking for:
• Extensive experience of writing C++ (or C and similar) code for multithreaded multi-server applications on Linux/Solaris or Windows is essential.
• Excellent analytical and analysis skills, ability to investigate complex coding issues and navigate a large code base is essential.
• Great communication skills and ability to participate in technical discussions within the development team.
• You must be able to work with and participate within a small local team people as well as a large professional team across multiple global locations.
Skills that will help you in the role:
• Previous experience as engineering manager welcome.
• A working knowledge of Confluence and JIRA.
• Previous work on a front office trading application.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, ksh, bash or sh).
Where will you be working?
Our Prague office is part of the Operations and Technology Division, and as such, we try our best to stay at the top of our technological game. However, the technology itself is not the most important thing. What matters the most to us is the way our ingenuity can help provide better service to our customers and make life easier for our employees.
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What you get in return
However high you rise at Barclays, we believe all our employees should receive a competitive package of core benefits flexible to you and your family’s needs. At Barclays, you’ll support our customers and clients, and we’ll support you with rewards that will genuinely make a difference.
Competitive holiday allowance
Competitive pay
Life assurance
Income protection
Private medical care
Flexible working
Pension contribution
Voluntary benefits
Success profile
To be successful in Barclays Technology, there are a few things we look for. Creativity, curiosity, and an excitement of what we can offer, and what you can do here.
Languages and Technologies
We really love to code. And we love to make that code work for our millions of global customers. Built in a way that makes life simpler. For you, that means reinventing what money means to the world. It means going that step further to develop something that can handle millions of trades or millions of transactions a day. It’s a big responsibility. Are you ready to rethink your future?
Where do you want to take your tech career?
Financial services is going through a massive transformation, and here at Barclays we’re leading the way. People are our greatest asset. And that’s why we give our colleagues the opportunity and space to explore their ideas, and innovate on a global scale.
Find out more about what our leaders think the Barclays workforce of the future will look like.
The Barclays Way
This is the spirit of Barclays. It’s why we exist, what we believe and how we behave. But most importantly, it’s how we make decisions, take action and get things done.
Purpose
We exist to provide responsible finance to people and business – but also a whole lot more.
Values
We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
Mindset
We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.
Working here makes me feel supported, valued, recognised, appreciated and has given me plenty of opportunities to grow.
Minal
ETL Developer in Market Risk, Glasgow
Barclays is a great place to work because the teams here have a very positive energy to them. There is a lot of camaraderie and team spirit here.
Niraj
Engineering Lead, Fraud Detection, Whippany
One of my favourite things about working for Barclays is the freedom to explore different technical solutions to a variety of problems. It's a great way of expanding my knowledge and keeps me on my toes!
Sara
Java Developer, Glasgow
I’m really pleased with the work I’ve done so far. Because Barclays relies on technology to provide services that are so important to millions of people, we value quality over quantity, especially in software design.
Dalibor
Wolf Team, Prague
