Java Developer

Barclays UK; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Java Developer and lead the transformation of a large-scale technology platform. In this role, you will harness cutting-edge technology to enhance digital offerings and improve customer experiences. You will design and develop software using various engineering methodologies while collaborating with product managers and designers. This position offers an opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to the organization's technical excellence. If you're passionate about innovation and excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development with a focus on Java and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software solutions ensuring scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements.

Skills

Spring Boot

Java 18+

RestFul APIs

Microservices Architecture

Job description

Join us as a Java Developer at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the large-scale technology platform transformation, improve customer experience, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer & colleague experiences.

To be successful in this role you should have experience with the following:

• Spring Boot
• Java 18+
• RestFul APIs
• Microservices Architecture

This role will be based out of our Knutsford location.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Communicate complex information effectively.
• 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.