Senior Full Stack Developer

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join the UKCLO team in Knutsford. You will modernise platforms by replacing fragmented legacy processes with a streamlined, digital workflow, collaborating with multiple tech teams, PMs and stakeholders to deliver aligned solutions.

You will contribute to high-quality software, rigorously testing and promoting secure coding practices while working in an Agile banking environment.

Qualifications

• Back-end Java stack incl. SpringBoot, JPA/Hibernate, Junit, RestAssured, MicroServices, Mockito, TDD.
• Front-end: React JS, Redux, Axios, JavaScript, HTML.
• RDBMS MS SQL, aPaaS Openshift V4, GitLab, Jenkins, JIRA, SonarQube, Veracode.
• NPM and build tools Maven or Gradle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software across full stack while ensuring scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to define requirements and align with business objectives.
• Promote code quality through reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed on tech trends and contribute to the organisation's technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and implement unit testing.

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Tools

Java/SpringBoot

JPA/Hibernate

JUnit/RestAssured

MicroServices

Mockito/TDD

React/Redux/JS/HTML

OpenShift/GitLab/Jenkins/JIRA/SonarQube/Veracode

NPM/Maven/Gradle

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join the UKCLO (UK Corporate Lending Origination) team within the Wholesale Lending transaction cycle. In this role, you will contribute to the modernisation of UKCLO platforms by replacing fragmented legacy processes with a streamlined, digital workflow. You will collaborate closely with multiple technology teams, product managers, and wider product stakeholders to ensure solutions are designed and delivered in alignment with the bank’s strategic objective.

This role will be based out of our Knutsford office.

Required Experience

• Back-end technologies – Java, SpringBoot, JPA, Hibernate, Junit, RestAssured, MicroServices, Mockito, TDD (test driven development).
• Front-end technologies – React JS, Redux, Axios, JavaScript, and HTML.
• RDBMS (MS SQL preferred), aPaaS Openshift V4, GitLab, Jenkins, JIRA, SonarQube and Veracode.
• NPM and Maven or Gradle.

Preferred Skills

• Computer Science degree or equivalent understanding of Computer Science, Object Oriented Design and Data Structures.
• Experience of working in an IT project environment preferably in banking or financial sector within an Agile model.
• Experience with message queue like Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, etc.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions 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, participation in code reviews, and promotion of 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.
• 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.