Lead Platform Engineer – Vice President

Barclays

Pune, India
Proven experience in software/data engineering
Strong programming skills in python
Deep experience with aws services
This role involves spearheading the evolution of Reference Data Services by building scalable cloud and on-prem infrastructure for quantitative and strategy teams

Job Summary

  • This role involves spearheading the evolution of Reference Data Services by building scalable cloud and on-prem infrastructure for quantitative and strategy teams.
  • The successful candidate will act as a hands-on technical leader while guiding a small engineering team to deliver high-quality, secure, and optimized software solutions.
  • Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, managing risks, and driving strategic technology decisions aligned with business objectives.

Matching Summary

This role involves spearheading the evolution of Reference Data Services by building scalable cloud and on-prem infrastructure for quantitative and strategy teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proven experience in software/data engineering
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Deep experience with AWS services
  • Hands-on engineering leadership capability
  • Experience scaling platform capabilities

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with Java programming language
  • Experience with on-prem Hadoop and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of quantitative or front-office operations
  • Familiarity with cost management tools
  • Passion for mentoring small engineering teams

Key Requirements

  • Vice President level experience required
  • Software or data engineering background
  • AWS service expertise (S3, Glue, Kinesis, etc.)

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