Join us as a Automation Engineer at Barclays where you'll support Strategy to Execution plans. This resource is required to build out our open-source Postgres offering. Our goal is to build a PostgreSQL relational database service that can compete with the existing Oracle and MS SQL solutions.
To be successful as a Automation Engineer, you should have experience with:
* A minimum of 8 years in Software development and Automation using Python, Ansible & Database technologies, preferably on PostgreSQL.
* Designing and building full stack solutions based on microservices architecture, especially infrastructure/databases, preferably using Kubernetes (OpenShift) for containerization.
* Working knowledge of GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools, along with integration between multiple tools to facilitate user stories.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
* Jenkins/Chef.
* API development knowledge.
* Experience in operating in a Scrum/Agile/SDLC environment.
Purpose of the role:
To design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies that provide business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
Accountabilities:
* Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions 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.
* Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s 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.
Assistant Vice President Expectations:
* Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
* Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives, and determination of reward outcomes.
* If the position has leadership responsibilities, demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
* For an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identifying the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialization to complete assignments.
* Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
* Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
* Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization sub-function.
* Collaborate with other areas of work for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
* Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
* Communicate complex information effectively.
* Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.
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