Python Engineer

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Northampton, Western Australia, AUS
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services, automation, and cloud-native infrastructure using Python, AWS, and Docker. Build or support React front-ends, implement secure coding and unit testing, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to technical direction. May include people leadership, risk and controls, and mentoring responsibilities within a regulated enterprise.
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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, 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’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

  • 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.

Additional Job Description

Join us at Barclays as a Python Engineer to design and build intelligent, end‑to‑end automation solutions across our technology landscape, working comfortably within a regulated enterprise environment. You will develop backend services, cloud‑native infrastructure, and modern React UIs—leveraging AWS, Python, Docker, and AI‑assisted development—while collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate complex problems into pragmatic solutions.
 

To be successful as a Python Engineer , you should have experience with:
 

  • Strong hands on experience with Python for backend development or automation.

  • Proven experience working with AWS cloud services (e.g. Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway).

  • Solid knowledge of Docker and container based delivery.

  • Experience building front end applications using React (or equivalent modern JavaScript frameworks).
     

Some other highly valued skills may include:
 

  • Experience working in Linux environments, including basic shell scripting.

  • Exposure to AI related tooling (e.g. AI code assistants, basic LLM or API integrations).

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
     

You may be assessed on the 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 in Northampton.

Skills Required

  • Hands-on experience with Python for backend development or automation.
  • Proven experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway).
  • Solid knowledge of Docker and container-based delivery.
  • Experience building front-end applications using React or equivalent modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Implementation of effective unit testing practices.
  • Experience working in Linux environments, including basic shell scripting.
  • Exposure to AI-related tooling (AI code assistants, basic LLM or API integrations).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience or awareness of risk and controls within regulated enterprise environments.
  • Leadership or team coaching experience (for AVP/people-leader track).
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The Company
HQ: London
83,500 Employees

What We Do

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

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