C++ Backend Developer

Join us as a Macro Trade Capture Developer at Barclays, where you will play a key role in the development and enhancement of critical trade capture and processing systems supporting the Foreign Exchange business. You will contribute to the platforms responsible for trade booking, lifecycle management, and reporting, ensuring reliable and efficient processing across a high-volume trading environment.

The role will include:

• Developing and enhancing C++ server-side applications supporting trade capture and processing workflows.
• Implementing functional specifications produced by Business Analysts.
• Maintaining high-performance distributed systems that support complex enterprise-scale trading operations.

To be successful as a Macro Trade Capture Developer, you should have:

• Strong C++ development experience, including building and supporting multithreaded server applications on Windows and/or Linux platforms.
• Experience using source code management systems and multi‑branched development practices, with GitLab being highly desirable.
• Experience developing multi-tier, service-oriented enterprise applications using messaging technologies such as MQ or Solace for request/response and broadcast communication patterns.

Some other highly valued skills may include (3 desirable skills):

• Oracle database development experience, including PL/SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and tools such as Toad.
• Experience working with middleware and messaging technologies such as Tibco, Talarian, Solace, or MQ.
• Exposure to additional programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.

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

This role is based in Glasgow.