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Join us as Engineering Lead-VP, (Private Bank & Wealth Management) where you will play a pivotal role in Client Lifecycle Management (CLM).At Barclays, every date is an opportunity to innovate. This role will include Valpre, our flagship colleague experience platform that unifies CLM journeys through a single, “build once, use everywhere” framework. Valpre simplifies fragmented colleague journeys, consolidates 20+ touchpoints, and accelerates onboarding and servicing across PBWM. You will lead the engineering squads building and operating Valpre—spanning the WebApp Bridge, micro‑frontends, xAPI/entitlements, domain APIs, and the central API Gateway—to deliver secure, resilient, high‑quality experiences for PBWM bankers and operations colleagues worldwide.
Job Responsibility:
Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives
Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget
Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement
Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity
Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development
Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions
Requirements:
Proven experience in managing engineering teams
Ability to coach and develop technical talent
Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Kafka and workflow engines like JBPM/Camunda
Proficiency in React and Micro Frontend Architecture
Familiarity with OpenShift (ApaaS) and AWS cloud services
Proficiency in Liquibase for database version control
Experience with Oracle Coherence or similar distributed caching solutions
Experience deploying applications on OpenShift or Kubernetes
Proficiency with Helm for Kubernetes package management
Experience on API Gateway patterns and implementations
Nice to have:
A self-starter with good communications skills
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and modular design principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities