MongoDB Engineer

Embark on a Critical Infrastructure Journey with Barclays as a MongoDB Engineer

Barclays is seeking a skilled and proactive MongoDB Engineer to join their dynamic technology team. This role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the stability and advancement of the bank's essential technology infrastructure. If you are passionate about ensuring the reliability, availability, and scalability of complex systems, and thrive in an environment that emphasizes automation and best practices, this position might be the perfect next step in your career.

What This Opportunity Offers:

• Impactful Work: You will be at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing critical banking technology, directly contributing to operational continuity and minimizing disruption.
• Technical Growth: This role encourages the application of advanced software engineering techniques, automation, and robust incident response methodologies, fostering continuous learning and skill development.
• Strategic Contribution: Beyond day-to-day operations, you'll have the chance to influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and lead collaborative assignments, impacting the entire business function.
• Modern Tooling: The position involves working with cutting-edge DevOps automation tools and practices, including Git, JIRA, and CI/CD pipelines for databases.
• SRE Culture: A chance to coach and embed Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices within a large, multifaceted organization, promoting a culture of excellence.
• Location Flexibility: Opportunities are available in either our Knutsford or Glasgow locations.

Key Skills and Experience for Success:

To excel in this role, candidates should possess a solid foundation in the following:

• Experience with Ansible for efficient database server configuration.
• Proficiency in DevOps automation tools such as Git and JIRA, alongside database CI/CD tools.
• A strong understanding of coaching SRE practices within large or complex organizational structures.
• Working knowledge of MongoDB.

Highly Valued Additional Skills:

While not mandatory, the following skills will significantly enhance your candidacy:

• Practical experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation and migration tasks.

Beyond Technical Prowess:

Barclays also values a candidate's ability to demonstrate a range of critical skills. You may be assessed on your aptitude in:

• Risk and Controls: Understanding and managing potential risks.
• Change and Transformation: Navigating and driving organizational change.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrating an understanding of the business context.
• Strategic Thinking: Contributing to long-term planning and vision.
• Digital and Technology: Embracing and leveraging technological advancements.

Career Path Considerations:

This role is ideal for individuals seeking to deepen their expertise in database infrastructure management within a large, regulated financial institution. The emphasis on automation, SRE, and strategic contribution provides a strong platform for career advancement. Depending on your experience and aspirations, the role can lead towards leadership positions where you will mentor teams and influence strategic direction, or to a senior individual contributor path focused on technical innovation and complex problem-solving. The opportunity to work with robust security measures and participate in complex data analysis further enriches the professional development landscape.

Barclays is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and respect. By joining their team, you will contribute to a company that values its employees and is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of service and stewardship.