Env Management Tester (OpenShift)

Role: EnvManagementTester

Rate- 358GBP/day

Location: Knutsford-Hybrid 2-3days a week

Duration: End of December 2025

Contract Inside IR35 on umbrella

Job description:

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Skillset Required -

• Experience in financial services, particularly in credit card, loan, or banking environments.

• Strong knowledge of the OpenShift Platform

• Mainframe expertise with COBOL, IMS, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, TWS, File-Aid, and REXX.

• Proficiency in open systems and tools, including Java, Jenkins, web services, APIs, and service virtualization.

• Experience with mid-tier technologies like MQ, WebSphere, UNIX, and third-party API hosting platforms.

• Hands-on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines for DevOps teams.

• Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Familiarity with mainframes, digital channels, and Barclays-specific systems.

• Understanding of advanced cloud technologies such as aPaaS and AWS.

• Knowledge of MQ flow, database connectivity, network, and security concepts.

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.