Principal Engineer

Barclays is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead their Developer Services team, focusing on building and maintaining tools and shared components across the organization. This role combines technical leadership with strategic vision, requiring expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and enterprise-scale software development. The position offers an opportunity to shape the developer experience at a global financial institution, working with cutting-edge technologies while ensuring compliance with financial sector regulations.

The ideal candidate will serve as a technical thought leader, driving innovation while maintaining security and operational excellence. They will be responsible for defining the Developer Services strategy, implementing modern tooling, and optimizing development workflows across the organization. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring teams while also making significant technical decisions.

Working at Barclays means joining a prestigious financial institution with a global footprint, offering opportunities to work on complex technical challenges at scale. The role demands someone who can balance technical excellence with business acumen, ensuring that technical decisions align with organizational objectives while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.

The position offers the chance to work with modern technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, and various DevOps tools, while collaborating with teams across the organization. Success in this role requires not just technical expertise, but also strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.