AI Platform Engineer

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AI Platform Engineer at Barclays enabling AI-driven applications and platforms for financial services. Collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeGlasgow • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies.
Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions 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.
Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in Python engineering, with a focus on backend and infrastructure tooling.
Deep knowledge of AWS services (IAM, KMS, CloudFormation, API Gateway, S3, Lambda, ECS, Glue, Step Functions, MSK, EKS, Bedrock).
Experience scaling platforms for AI/ML workloads and integrating generative AI tooling.
Understanding of secure software development, cloud cost optimization, and platform observability.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated capability to guide engineering teams and influence technical strategy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join Us as an AI Platform Engineer – Shape the Future of AI at Barclays.
Excited to launch a groundbreaking initiative at Barclays - building a next-generation platform that empowers front-office developers (Quants and Strats) to create high-performance, AI-driven applications.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
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.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonbackend developmentinfrastructure toolingunit testingsecure coding practicescloud cost optimizationplatform observabilityAI/ML workloadsgenerative AI tooling

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunication of technical conceptsguiding engineering teamsinfluencing technical strategy