Join us as an React Native Engineer at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.  

To be successful as an React Native Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Develop and deliver high‑quality, maintainable and performant software using React Native and associated technologies.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of mobile customer journeys aligned to Barclays UK digital architecture.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, architects and engineers to define requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Apply secure coding practices to protect customer data and meet regulatory and risk requirements.
• Implement and maintain unit and component testing to ensure reliability, readability and quality of code.
• Support production stability through effective debugging, monitoring and issue resolution.
• Stay informed of industry and technology trends, contributing to engineering communities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver work in line with Barclays Values and Mindset, taking ownership of risk and control responsibilities.

• Strong experience with React Native, JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Experience building cross‑platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Good understanding of React concepts, component‑based design and state management.
• Experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with unit and component testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Perform assigned activities independently and to a consistently high standard.
• Demonstrate in‑depth technical knowledge within the React Native and mobile engineering domain.
• Apply sound judgement based on analysis of information and established engineering patterns.
• Influence of decision-making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to work delivered.
• Act as a technical advisor within the team where appropriate.
• Have an impact on related teams and collaborate effectively across functions.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience working alongside native iOS and Android teams.
• Knowledge of mobile application performance, optimization and accessibility.
• Exposure to observability, logging and monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cloud‑based platforms and DevOps practices.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The role is based out of Pune.

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, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• 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.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.