[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Barclays jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Barclays · Glasgow Campus # Software Engineer Glasgow Campus Full-time Software Engineering Listed on Barclays’s official careers site. Posted September 24, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Barclays’s careers site →](https://barclays.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site_Barclays/job/Glasgow-Campus/Software-Engineer_JR-0000122793-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Barclays](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/) / Software Engineer ## Job description ### Job Description 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. Join us as a Real-Time Data Engineer at Barclays where you will help drive the evolution of our data engineering capabilities across real-time and streaming platforms. You will use modern engineering practices and scalable data technologies to build robust, secure, and high-performing data pipelines that support critical business and client outcomes. This role is ideal for someone with strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience building real-time and large-scale data pipelines. You will work on systems that ingest, transform, and distribute high-volume event data with a strong focus on reliability, observability, performance, and operational resilience. To be successful as a Software Engineer you must have the following essential skills: Strong hands-on experience building data pipelines and streaming solutions using Python, PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming, or similar technologies. Solid understanding of distributed data processing concepts, including event ordering, partitioning, consumer groups, stateful processing, and delivery guarantees. Experience working with real-time data platforms and messaging technologies such as Kafka, Pulsar, Kinesis, Flink, or related streaming frameworks. Experience with version control and engineering workflows using Git and GitLab, including support for CI/CD and controlled release processes. Experience operating production-grade, low-latency data systems with a focus on resilience, observability, recovery, and data quality. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Databricks or similar modern data engineering platforms. Proficiency in Spark SQL or similar technologies for large-scale data transformation and querying. Good working knowledge of Java, Scala, or other languages commonly used in distributed data engineering environments. Understanding of real-time and streaming data processing concepts, including replay, idempotency, backpressure, and recovery. Experience in financial services, payments, trading, or other regulated environments where correctness, control, and auditability are critical. 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 located in our Glasgow office. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 24, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 24 days - Location: Glasgow Campus - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Barclays’s careers site →](https://barclays.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site_Barclays/job/Glasgow-Campus/Software-Engineer_JR-0000122793-1) ## More jobs at Barclays ### [2027 Technology Developer Graduate Apprenticeship Programme Glasgow](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/7f819c84c10065b86def/) Glasgow Campus ### [2027 Technology Developer Summer Internship Programme Glasgow](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/37493cfc5e5ba48ca2e4/) Glasgow Campus ### [Developer Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/dae8d1def509ef464d59/) Glasgow Campus ### [Java Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/a0f9034dc7faadef7c44/) Glasgow Campus ### [Senior Software Engineer – UI Platform Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/6ab1c3d2a860dbd86423/) Glasgow Campus ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Full Stack Software Engineer II and Senior Software Engineer- Microsoft Security - Multiple roles](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/ce8bde6800315a9405e1/) Microsoft · Israel, Multiple Locations ### [Lead Software Engineer, Software Defined Storage](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/82c3291c960f66baa772/) Sandisk ### [Staff Software Test Engineer/Software Test Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/457bdc55eab7538b5b89/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Singapore ### [Staff Software Engineer – Host & Secure Compute Software - Cork, Ireland](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/d5d830fb764fadb851b4/) Qualcomm · Cork, Ireland ### [Software Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) 3-6 years - Artifactory](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/14f1b9e58a1e3e67456f/) Sandisk OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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