Data Engineer

At Barclays, you will help shape and improve our digital platforms, driving innovation across Fraud Technology. Our teams deliver advanced fraud solutions for Barclays UK and Barclays International. As a Data Engineer, you will work across build and run activities to keep our fraud data platforms stable, resilient, and improving. Your focus will be on reducing fraud risk while protecting customer access to products and services and building strong expertise in fraud detection across debit and credit cards, aligned to Lean and Agile ways of working. 

To be successful in this role you should possess: 

• Hands-on experience building Java and ETL applications using Spring Boot and the Spring framework (e.g., Spring API, Spring Security, Spring Batch). 

•  Experience with ETL and PySpark, including automation and production‑grade code delivery  

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and OpenShift, Gitlab CICD 

• Experience with containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, and DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitLab and Maven  

• At least 2+ years working in Agile teams, using tools such as Jira and Confluence. 

• Ability to support build and run activities, including CI/CD, live issue resolution, defect fixes, enhancements, platform upgrades and vulnerability remediation. 

Some other highly valued skills may include: 

• Working knowledge of data ingestion pipelines and ETL processes  

• Ability to document code, APIs and workflows, with strong test coverage through unit and integration tests  

• Experience with automation‑first delivery in a DevOps environment  

• Strong ownership mindset, able to work independently in a POD, remove blockers and deliver outcomes consistently 
   

You may be assessed on 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 the role is Pune, IN. 

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, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• 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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.