Engineering Director – CLM Core Client Systems

Pune, India

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Key information

Date live: 04/13/2026

Business Area: Private Bank Processing

Area of Expertise: Technology

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000082483

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Overall purpose of role
The Engineering Director – CLM Core Client Systems is a senior engineering leadership role accountable for the delivery and evolution of PBWM’s core Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) client systems. The role ensures engineering outcomes align to PBWM business and technology strategy, delivering high‑quality, resilient and secure platforms using modern, API‑first microservices architecture and appropriate use of latest AI technologies. The role provides leadership across change delivery and production stability, driving engineering excellence, simplification, and continuous improvement across global teams.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and develop high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Own and execute the engineering roadmap for CLM core client systems, aligned to PBWM CLM platform strategy and enterprise technology direction.
Drive modern engineering solutions using API‑first microservices, containerization and scalable, distributed architectures, with strong alignment to CLM domains including Client Party Master, onboarding, KYC/CDD, client reviews and risk assessment.
Maintain appropriate hands‑on engagement (circa 20%) to provide technical leadership, including architectural decision‑making, design and code reviews, and development of proofs of concept, particularly for complex or AI‑enabled capabilities.
Translate complex CLM functional needs into robust technical designs, guiding teams toward high‑quality, maintainable and secure implementations.
Troubleshoot complex production and delivery issues, performing deep root‑cause analysis and driving sustainable corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement across the CLM engineering stack through modernization initiatives, adoption of common frameworks, reusable components and improved tooling.
Be accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of system changes, ensuring outcomes meet quality, timeliness, cost and regulatory expectations, and acting as senior escalation point for delivery and production issues.
Collaborate closely with CLM SMEs, Product Owners, Architects and Operations teams to ensure strong functional and technical alignment across the CLM ecosystem.
Ensure all activities are delivered in compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise‑Wide Risk Management Framework and Barclays policy standards.

Essential Skills

Practical experience across a range of delivery methodologies and organizational structures.
Expert background in complex delivery, operations and product engineering using technologies such as Java, Full Stack, AWS, CRM, Kafka and DevOps.
Strong experience and understanding of Java based APIs, microservices, containerization, and elastic, scalable distributed architectures.
Experience of aPaaS and SaaS platform engineering practices including high release cadence, zero‑downtime deployment, resilience, scalability and security.
Proven ability to engage hands‑on where required with architecture, code quality, design reviews and technical problem solving.
Understanding of costing, capacity creation, total cost of ownership and vulnerability management.
Outstanding relationship and stakeholder management skills with experience operating at senior levels.
Highly articulate and effective communicator across both technical and business audiences, with strong written and verbal skills.
Ability to assess and measure the value of different technical approaches and make pragmatic decisions.
Self‑motivated, well‑organized individual with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Good to have knowledge of Salesforce systems and integration with other enterprise systems .

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

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Who succeeds in
Tech at Barclays?

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What you'll get in return

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance

Private medical care

Pension contribution

Our technology

Supporting our 48 million customers and clients worldwide takes a lot of forward thinking. It means harnessing technology to support the economy. It means making a difference to people’s lives. And it requires the maintenance and development of a global, technological infrastructure. At Barclays, technology helps us keep transactions moving, manages data, and protects our customers. Join a world where your work creates unique moments of impact. Make it happen here.

This is Barclays Pune

Barclays Pune is the largest campus outside of Barclays’ global headquarters in London. Our aim is to build game-changing technology that supports businesses and functions across the globe, offering the highest quality service to our clients and customers.

It’s a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.

Pune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Pune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.

This is Barclays Pune

An innovative hub

It’s a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.

Working better together

Pune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.

A place where you can belong

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

An amazing place to work

Pune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.

Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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