Barclays Hiring for Python Desk Developer – AVP – NY at New York, NY Full Time

Front Office Python Desk Developer

New York

As a Barclays Front Office Python Desk Developer, this is an excellent opportunity for you to work directly for stakeholders in Macro Trading whilst collaborating closely with colleagues in risk and quantative analytics to build and maintain a suite of tools used for intraday risk management.

Barclays is one of the world’s largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We’ve helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

What will you be doing?

• Consolidating, upgrading and maintaining of Front Office pricing spreadsheets and other Front Office tools working largely in Python and Excel
• Building out of new platform in Python to replace and improve current spreadsheet functionality
• Using analytic skills and knowledge of financial instruments to build best-in-class solutions
• Facing front office stakeholders directly to understand requirements and iterate on solutions
• You will be responsible for ensuring that all Barclays Standards are met across the SDLC
• Other development and analysis tasks as delegated by the head of the team

What we’re looking for:

• Proven and proficient programming skills in one or more object orientated languages (e.g. C#, Python, Java, C++)
• Experience building complex software systems that have made it into production
• Proficient in using standard CI/CD tools and source control tools (e.g. Teamcity, GIT)
• Writes automated unit and end to end tests for features

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Prior experience working with rates trading desks or risk managers
• Cloud Skills, preferably AWS
• Experience in a scripting language (Powershell, Bash etc.)
• Work experience in Front Office trading technology within financial services

Where will you be working?

Barclays’ U.S. headquarters is located at 745 Seventh Avenue in New York, NY. At Barclays, we offer you an engaging and challenging environment, giving you the opportunity to make the most of your unique set of skills. We also have an extensive range of learning and development initiatives designed to support you both personally and professionally.