Barclays is looking for a Senior Developer / Tech Lead to design, develop, and improve software that provides capabilities for our customers and colleagues. You will spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation by harnessing modern technology.
What You'll Do
- Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
- Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements and devise solution strategies.
- Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
- Stay informed of industry technology trends and contribute to the organization’s technology communities.
- Adhere to secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and ensure secure software solutions.
- Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.
- Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, coach employees, and appraise performance.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
What We're Looking For
- Strong hands‑on experience as a Scrum Master in large‑scale Agile environments.
- Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles.
- Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise environments.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively across technology, business, and change functions.
- Demonstration of Barclays LEAD behaviors: servant leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to drive team ownership and accountability for outcomes.
- Coaching mindset that enables rather than controls.
Nice to Have
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies ensuring time‑boxed, outcome‑driven execution.
- Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement, sprint readiness, and delivery predictability.
- Ensure Agile practices are consistently applied and adapted to the team context.
- Identify, track, and remove delivery impediments impacting team flow and predictability.
- Use delivery metrics to enable data‑driven improvement.
- Shield the squad from unplanned work and external disruption.
- Coach teams on Agile mindset, behaviors, and continuous improvement.
- Foster a psychologically safe environment that promotes accountability, transparency, and learning.
- Enable high‑performing team attributes aligned with Barclays Ways of Working.
- Act as the primary interface between the squad and internal/external stakeholders.
- Manage cross‑team dependencies, risks, and escalations proactively.
- Represent the squad in governance forums, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with other functions and business divisions.
Work Mode
This role is based in Pune and operates in a local-city work mode.
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.




