Hybrid Lead Full-Stack Java Engineer

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks a Lead Full-Stack Java Engineer in Knutsford to design, develop and improve software for business and customer needs. You will work in a hybrid setup, delivering scalable microservices with Spring Boot and Kubernetes, while ensuring secure coding and robust unit tests.

You will collaborate with product teams, participate in reviews, and contribute to performance and architectural decisions across the platform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on coding with Spring Boot and Java 21+ technologies.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Proficient in secure coding practices and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using modern languages and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable and performant.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality.
• Stay updated with tech trends and contribute to communities.
• Implement secure coding and effective unit tests.

Skills

Spring Boot

Java 21+

Microservices

Kubernetes

NoSQL DB

SQL/RDBMS

Design patterns

SDLC

Gitflow

Jira & Agile

Payments

Communication

Prompt Engineering

Job description

Barclays seeks a Lead Full-Stack Java Engineer in Knutsford to design, develop and improve software for business and customer needs. You will work in a hybrid setup, delivering scalable microservices with Spring Boot and Kubernetes, while ensuring secure coding and robust unit tests.

You will collaborate with product teams, participate in reviews, and contribute to performance and architectural decisions across the platform.