Java Software Developer

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution seeks an experienced Java Software Developer for Financial Crime Anti-Money Laundering projects in Glasgow. The role involves developing scalable software solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong experience with Java Spring Boot and Docker, along with knowledge of CI/CD processes and relational databases. Join a skilled team aiming for technological excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java Spring Boot microservices using REST.
• Knowledge of DevOps concepts, CI/CD using Jenkins/Teamcity/Gitlab.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software solutions optimizing for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements.
• Promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Microservices

Spring Security

Docker

AWS

PostgreSQL

Job description

Join us as an experienced Java Software Developer at Barclays, where you will be making significant contributions to critical Financial Crime Anti-Money Laundering projects. You will be joining a highly skilled and experienced team who specialise in this domain providing essential software engineering and analytical services to progress mission critical customer journeys and business processes. The role offers an opportunity to hone existing expertise as well as acquire broader skills and experience.

To be successful in this role, you should have strong experience in:

• Working on Java Spring boot microservices using REST.
• Using Spring Security, Spring JPA, Hibernate.
• Docker, Container based deployments.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Knowledge of DevOps concepts, CI/CD using Jenkins/Teamcity/Gitlab.
• Experience with AWS or equivalent public cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSql, Oracle, etc.

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 in our Glasgow office.

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. '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.