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.
Join us as a Mobile BA4 Software Engineer at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.You will be supporting the growing demand for mobile customer experiences and accelerate delivery of digital initiatives, we require a dedicated Mobile team with expertise in Android platforms. The role will provide dedicated engineering capacity, reduce delivery bottlenecks, and support the timely execution of key digital transformation initiatives
To be a successful Mobile BA4 Software Engineer, you should have experience with:
Strong Android development experience with expert knowledge of Kotlin and experience supporting legacy Java codebases.
Android SDK, Android Studio & Jetpack Components.
Experience building modern Android applications using (XML and Jetpack Compose, Navigation Component and Compose Navigation, Architectural patterns (MVVM, MVP), Kotlin Coroutines and Flows and Dependency Injection (Hilt / Dagger)).
Strong understanding of- Android lifecycle management, state handling and side-effect management, notifications and permissions.
Experience with networking technologies such as Retrofit and OkHttp.
Strong knowledge of- Gradle, Modularisation strategies, Build optimisation.
Experience with automated testing using (JUnit, Mockito and/or MockK, Compose UI Testing).
Experience with
CI/CD pipelines, ideally Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Snyk
GitFlow and Trunk-Based Development
Android App Bundles (AABs) and release processes
Monitoring and observability platforms such as Datadog, Firebase, or similar tools.
Strong understanding of application architecture, dependency management, and maintainable code design.
Some other highly valued skills may include
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.
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 Android mobile development.
Build modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, security controls and release automation.
Collaborate closely with Product Owner, UX Designer, Solution Architect, Security, Platform and QA teams to deliver integrated digital solutions.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, risk, governance and regulatory requirements.
Support cross-platform initiatives through working knowledge of iOS development principles and mobile ecosystem standards.
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 in Bengaluru.
