API Software Engineer - Java, Spring Boot & Kafka

Barclays; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an API Software Engineer in Glasgow or Northampton to design, develop and support secure, scalable API solutions powering Barclays' digital platforms. You will work in Agile teams delivering innovative technology with emphasis on risk management and operational resilience.

The role focuses on Java with Spring Boot microservices, Kafka streaming, and containerised deployments. You will collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure high quality, secure

Qualifications

• Java experience developing robust, scalable enterprise applications.
• Hands-on Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, security, and cloud integration.
• Apache Kafka knowledge for real-time streaming and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software using industry-standard languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with technology trends and contribute to engineering excellence.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Implement effective unit testing to ensure reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Security

Tools

Docker

MongoDB

Job description

Barclays is seeking an API Software Engineer in Glasgow or Northampton to design, develop and support secure, scalable API solutions powering Barclays' digital platforms. You will work in Agile teams delivering innovative technology with emphasis on risk management and operational resilience.

The role focuses on Java with Spring Boot microservices, Kafka streaming, and containerised deployments. You will collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure high quality, secure