Core Engineering Python Quant Developer

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and evolve trading, risk management and other platforms that facilitate trading and regulatory objectives within the investment banking domain. 

Accountabilities

• Design, development, and maintenance of high-performance trading platforms, risk systems, and applications catering to the needs of traders and market participants.
• Collaboration with traders, strategists, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technological solutions.
• Implementation of new features, enhancements, and functionalities on trading platforms to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Stay updated on technological advancements, industry trends, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in trading platforms.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including business aligned SM&D teams, strats, compliance, and IT to address system issues and implement solutions.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To 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, 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing 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 organisation 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 of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.

Embark on your journey as a Quantitative Developer here at Barclays. Are you passionate about developing complex systems, and ready to make an impact as part of our Cross Markets Core Engineering team? As part of this team, you will contribute to the development of the architecture and frameworks within form the Quantitative libraries and sales platforms used across a range of Asset Classes.

In addition to this we focused on migrating analytical systems and functionality across Cross Markets to the strategic Dart Platform where we will be focused on improving the platform. Your role in Python programming will be vital to the ongoing success of our Quantitative Analytics functions across Markets. Our global team collaborates closely with traders, risk managers, and technologists to deliver top-tier quantitative solutions.

To be successful as a Quant Developer, you should have:

• Excellent python programming skills
• A proven understanding and experience in software engineering principles including design architecture and code reviews
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar technical field
• Previous professional experience in software engineering using Python
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server), and knowledge of SQL queries.
• Organized, highly detailed-oriented and proactive problem solver.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, controls, and audit requirements. 

Other skills that will help in role:

• Proven ability to collaborate with other teams and stakeholders on a solution focussed approach to development
• Willingness to develop knowledge base in relevant financial products as the role requires
• Excellent organisation with effective attention to detail
• High motivation and strategic thought

• Exposure to financial products (Rates, FX, Credit, Equities, Commodities). 

• Familiarity with data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, Spark, kdb+/q). 

• Understanding of data quality, controls, and compliance in a regulated environment. 

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this 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 in Prague, Czech Republic.