Software Engineer

Barclays is a global financial services powerhouse with a presence in over 40 countries and a heritage that spans more than three centuries. In India, the bank has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative banking solutions, leveraging cutting‑edge technology to serve millions of customers across retail, corporate, and investment banking. The technology division, known as Customer Digital and Data, focuses on creating seamless digital experiences, harnessing data, cloud, and AI to drive the future of finance.

As a fresher‑friendly employer, Barclays invests heavily in learning platforms, mentorship programmes, and a collaborative culture that encourages continuous upskilling and career growth.

The role of Software Engineer – Java/Python AWS Engineer – is positioned at the heart of Barclays’ digital transformation journey. You will join a high‑performing engineering team in Bengaluru, working on large‑scale, cloud‑native applications that power the bank’s online services, data pipelines, and analytics platforms. The position offers exposure to end‑to‑end product development, from requirement gathering and design to deployment and monitoring, using modern DevOps practices.

You will collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and data scientists to translate complex business problems into robust, scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities include

• Design, develop, and maintain micro‑service based applications using Java, Spring Boot and Python.
• Build responsive front‑ends with React.js where required.
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket or GitLab.
• Develop unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality.
• Deploy and manage services on AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, etc.) using Infrastructure as Code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Implement security best practices and compliance controls across the stack.
• Optimize performance and cost of cloud resources through monitoring and automation.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Collaborate with data engineering and data science teams to integrate data pipelines and machine‑learning models.

The technology stack revolves around Java, Python, Spring Boot, React.js, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS services, Terraform/CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git, and Linux. Familiarity with networking, firewalls, and scripting (Bash/Powershell) is also valuable. Barclays encourages continuous learning; you will have access to internal training portals, certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, etc.), and the opportunity to work on emerging technologies like blockchain and quantum‑ready computing.

Growth path: Starting as an Associate Software Engineer, you can progress to Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, and eventually Architect or Product Manager, depending on your interests. Barclays values internal mobility, so cross‑functional moves into data science, security, or product management are supported.

Why join Barclays? The bank offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, flexible hybrid working, and a culture that prizes diversity, inclusion, and innovation. As a fresher, you will be mentored by industry veterans, work on real‑world financial systems that impact millions, and gain exposure to global best practices in cloud and fintech.

This role is an excellent springboard for a long‑term career in technology within the financial sector.