Java Developer

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Java Developer to drive innovation in their digital landscape. You will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong Java experience, good problem-solving skills, and a genuine interest in ongoing learning. The role is based in Glasgow and offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, ensuring exceptional customer experiences and software excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Java developer with core Java concepts.
• Good technical acumen and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proactive learner who seeks to improve skills continuously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements.
• Engage in code reviews and promote code quality.

Skills

Java development

Strong problem-solving abilities

Proactive learning

Enterprise level software design

Technical mentoring

Spring Hibernate

User interface technologies

AWS development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Java Developer at Barclays where you\'ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You\'ll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Java Developer, you should have experience with:

• Strong experience as a Java developer with a deep understanding of core Java concepts, modern frameworks and best practices for building scalable, maintainable and high-performance applications.
• Good technical acumen with the ability to quickly understand complex systems, troubleshoot issues and apply sound engineering principles to solve problems.
• Be a proactive learner who stays up to date with new technologies and continuously seeks to improve their skills and understanding.

Other highly valued skills include:

• Proven ability to design and develop enterprise level software solutions using tools and techniques such as Source Control, Build Tools (e.g. Maven), TDD, Jenkins etc.
• Experience working in Financial services domain.
• Experience of mentoring other members of the team.
• Spring Hibernate.
• User interface technologies: REACT, Typescript, HTML5, CSS, Javascript
• JMS.
• ECS, Kubernetes, Docker.
• AWS development and deployment.

You 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

This role will be based out of our Glasgow campus

Purpose of the role

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

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead 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
• If 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.
• OR 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.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform 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.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage 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.
• Communicate complex information. \u2019Complex\u2019 information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All 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.