Java Fullstack Engineer

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Glasgow is seeking an AVP Java Fullstack Engineer to build and support technology systems for client onboarding. This role involves developing high-quality software solutions and requires strong expertise in Core Java, microservices, and UI technologies like Angular and React. The ideal candidate should exhibit leadership skills and a commitment to secure coding practices. Join us in creating a streamlined client onboarding ecosystem with innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in Core Java and related technologies.
• Familiarity with Micro Services and Restful APIs.
• Good understanding of UI technologies like Angular and React.
• Knowledge in DevOps tools and application monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to define software requirements.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Implement secure coding practices.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls.

Skills

Core Java

Collections

Multi‑Threading and Concurrency

OOPS concepts

Spring Framework

Micro Service Architecture

Angular

React

HTML/CSS/JS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Kafka

Job description

Join as an AVP Java Fullstack Engineer and be involved in building and support the technology systems that enable Barclays to verify client identity, suitability and risks when establishing business relationships with Corporate and Investment Banking Clients. We are building out a team to work on a transformation programme to build a more streamlined, high performance client onboarding ecosystem with AI assisted data driven decision making capability.

To be successful as an AVP Java Fullstack engineer within this team, you should have experience with:

• Programming – Core Java, Collections, Multi‑Threading and Concurrency, OOPS concepts, Exception Handling, JVM Concepts, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Integration), SQL
• Integration - Micro Service Architecture, Developing and integration with Restful web services, Design Pattern
• UI/UX – Angular, React, HTML/CSS/JS

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Devops - Monitoring and tooling like ELK and App Dynamics, Build and Deployment tools, Docker, Kubernetes, Load Balancer principles, Experience working on highly scalable applications
• Database and Messaging - SQL (Joins Indexing Transaction), No SQL( Mongo, Cassandra, CAP Theorem etc.), SQL Queries, Query Optimizations etc.
• Caching Framework –Concepts, Types of Caching, Principles of caching. Priming, Eviction, Cache Miss, Consistency staleness, MRU etc; Messaging – Kafka, Solace

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 would 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 optimised 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 organisation’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. 'Complex' 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.