Senior Software Engineer - Java (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java. You'll be at the forefront of technology transformation, enhancing customer experiences through innovative solutions. This role involves developing high-quality software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading initiatives to drive excellence in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Boot and Restful APIs is essential.
• Strong understanding of risk and controls, change management, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality.

Skills

Spring Boot

Restful APIs

Risk and controls

Change and transformation

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Digital and technology

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Java (Hiring Immediately), Northampton

Client: Barclays Bank PLC

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

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

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

• Spring Boot
• Restful APIs

You may be assessed on key skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based out of our Knutsford location.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-standard programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements, devise solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, contributing to the organization’s technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure code reliability.
• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and collaborate with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, coach employees, and evaluate performance.
• If in a leadership role, demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and identify new directions for projects.
• Consult on complex issues and support risk mitigation and policy development.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls related to work performed.
• Perform work related to other areas, understanding how they contribute to organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with other areas to stay aligned with business activities and strategy.
• Analyze complex data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays' Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.