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Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.\nLead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes\nIf 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.\nOR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.\nConsult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.\nIdentify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.\nTake ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.\nPerform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.\nCollaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.\nEngage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.\nCommunicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.\nInfluence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.\nAll 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.\nJoin Barclays as a UI Engineer on our Digital Experience Platform team. You will contribute to building the foundational component library and design system that powers our next-generation digital experiences. This role offers you the opportunity to work on tools and components used by teams across the organisation, directly impacting how user interfaces are built and delivered. You will collaborate closely with designers, senior engineers, and product teams in an environment that values technical excellence, accessibility, and continuous learning.\nTo be successful as a UI Engineer, you should have:\nExtensive proficiency in React and TypeScript, with experience building reusable components or contributing to component libraries\nSolid understanding of modern CSS, including CSS custom properties, CSS-in-JS solutions, or utility-first frameworks like Tailwind CSS\nExperience working with design tokens and understanding how design decisions translate into code\nGood understanding of web accessibility standards and experience implementing accessible components with proper ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation\nFamiliarity with component documentation tools such as Storybook, including writing stories and usage examples\nExperience with modern frontend build tools and package management (Vite, Rollup, npm/pnpm)\nGood collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with designers and incorporate design feedback\nAttention to detail and commitment to delivering polished, high-quality components\nSome other highly valued skills may include:\nExperience with Vue.js or other modern frontend frameworks, demonstrating adaptability across technologies\nKnowledge of animation libraries and implementing smooth micro-interactions\nExperience with visual regression testing tools (Chromatic, Percy, or similar)\nUnderstanding of semantic versioning and library release processes\nContributions to open-source projects or personal projects demonstrating frontend expertise\nFamiliarity with monorepo structures and tooling (Nx, Turborepo, pnpm workspaces)\nExperience with Figma and understanding designer workflows\nYou may be assessed on the 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.\nThis role will be based in our Prague office.\nEntry Salary: Kč 1,200,000.00\nUpper Salary: Kč 1,683,000.00\nThe entry and upper salary information above includes only annual full-time equivalent base salary and represents the typical range of pay for the role. 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