Job description
Explore the world of Barclays as a Part Time Developer
Join us as a part time student developer and discover the world of Barclays. Dive into our culture, engaging in real projects that offer a comprehensive business overview. In your business area, you'll receive an in-depth introduction, taking on immediate responsibility guided by a mentor and line manager. Forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities. Join us during your penultimate year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.
Why the Technology Part Time Developer Programme?
As a Developer, you’ll be the brains behind the design, installation, testing and maintenance of existing and new systems. This is more than playing around with code; you will be playing a critical role in finding innovative solutions to complex problems, for our clients and customers daily.
You’ll develop a solid understanding of the global markets and finance and make an impact right away. You’ll work in a varied and dynamic technical environment that includes
Java, C++, C#, Python, SQL, NoSql, javascript/typescript, Containers / Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps ( AWS / Docker), Machine Learning/AI, scripting languages, grid computing and real-time systems.
You may:
• Design and innovate products using the newest technologies
• Provide an intelligence-led approach to cyber security
• Develop intuitive user interfaces for applications
• Optimize systems and applications
• Analyse code to improve processes
• Write scripts for data pulls and analysis
• Work with business areas to understand and meet their needs.
Part Time Developers will join across 2 cohorts with starting dates of April 2026 and August 2026
To be considered for this programme, you must be able to code in at least one language and ideally have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) degree, but it isn't essential.
Ideally, you’ll also bring a genuine interest in technology with the drive to solve financial challenges with innovative solutions, and an ambition to design and deliver the next technological breakthrough.
Barclays Europe
We’ve had a presence in Europe almost as long as there’s been a Barclays. So, we’re building on solid foundations, leveraging our embedded talent, in 10 locations across the region allowing us to draw on a wealth of local and regional insight.
Working in Prague
Prague is unique in the Barclays world, in the tech sector, in investment banking, and in the Czech Republic. Here, around 1500 tech professionals take on complex challenges that have an impact on a global scale. It’s an exceptional place to build your career, expand your skills and explore new technology.
It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
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, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
- 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.
Analyst Expectations
- To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
- Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
- Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
- They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
- 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
- Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
- Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
- Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
- Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
