Senior Java Engineer — Lead Platform Delivery

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

Job summary

Barclays in Glasgow is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop and evolve our Java-based platforms.

You will contribute to robust engineering practices, drive automation and collaborate with product and operations teams in an Agile environment.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable solutions that meet security and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building production-ready Java applications, REST APIs, and SQL databases.
• Strong mentoring and code-review skills for technical leadership.
• Experience delivering software in Agile environments with stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software using industry languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of technology trends and contribute to engineering communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Automated Testing

Technical Leadership

Agile Delivery

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Barclays in Glasgow is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop and evolve our Java-based platforms.

You will contribute to robust engineering practices, drive automation and collaborate with product and operations teams in an Agile environment.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable solutions that meet security and performance standards.