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Be a part of a place where challenges are measured in billions, qubits and nanoseconds. Build your career in an environment where we\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99re advancing machine learning, leveraging blockchains, and harnessing FinTech. Working in Barclays technology, you\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99ll reimagine possibilities: learning and innovating to solve the challenges ahead, delivering for millions of customers.
We are shaping the future of financial technology.
Why not join us and make it happen here?Where will you be located?Join us as Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe at Barclays, where you\'ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You\'ll harness cutting-edge technology to evolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.To be successful as a Senior Software Engineer \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 Mainframe you should have experience with:Significant Mainframe Application Development or system testing experience.Require Mainframe Knowledge/Expertise in IBM Z-Series Mainframe, COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2 and VSAM.Good understanding of Tools (Debugging / performance) is required.Ability to explore new age technology improvement / automation / DevOps.Strong interpersonal and written/oral communications skills.Some other highly valued skills may include:Knowledge on ZOS Connect API development.Domain/Technical certification will be an advantage.System testing automation knowledge.Sound time management and organizational skills.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.This role is based out of Pune.Purpose of the roleTo design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.\xc3\x82AccountabilitiesDevelopment 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, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.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 ExpectationsWill 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\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s 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\xc3\x82 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 \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 to Empower, Challenge and Drive \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 the operating manual for how we behave.Share jobReasonable AdjustmentBarclays 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 reviewOur purposeWe\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.To find out more about Barclays\' strategy please clickEqual opportunitiesBarclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.Right to work statementBarclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.Who succeeds in
Tech at Barclays?For a career with us, you need to be prepared to take big steps forward, curious to face the challenges ahead, and driven to focus on the outcomes. We need people with the Barclays mindset to make it happen here.What you\'ll get in returnCompetitive holiday allowanceLife assurancePrivate medical carePension contributionStop AnimationsOur technologySupporting 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 peoples 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 PuneBarclays 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.An innovative hubIts a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.Working better togetherPune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.A place where you can belongOur welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.An amazing place to workPune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.Your browser does not support the video tag.This is Barclays PuneBarclays 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.An innovative hubIts a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.Working better togetherPune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.A place where you can belongOur welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.An amazing place to workPune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.Your browser does not support the video tag.Working flexiblyWere committed to providing an inclusive culture and environment, that recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives, as well as enabling us to better service our customers and clients needs.Our approach to working flexibly is designed to support you to balance your life and to accommodate diverse needs, whilst still allowing us to meet our business needs. If youd like to request a flexible working arrangement, please discuss this with your hiring manager.Hybrid working: Our approach to hybrid working ensures theres the right balance of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, as required for each role. For business areas that offer a hybrid working experience, this will be in a structured way, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, anchor, days of the week. Some roles may require full onsite working. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager.We continue to embed and review our hybrid working environment and remain in a phase of testing and learning. This means that working arrangements could change, with reasonable notice, to align with 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, well encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.Multicultural ERGs at BarclaysMaking an Impact in Tech.Barclays Mentoring ApplicationWhat makes a tech career at Barclays?Hear from our employees on why they joined and how they're having real-life impact. Tech at phenomenal scale. It's happening here.

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