Senior React Developer

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is hiring a Senior React Developer in Pune, India. The role involves leading the development of innovative digital solutions powered by React.js and Java. You will ensure exceptional customer experiences while building robust applications.

Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in React.js, Java Spring Boot, and SQL. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in React.js and Java backend development.
• Strong knowledge of state management using Redux or Context API.
• Experience in working with Hibernate and SQL for database interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software solutions using React and Java.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements.
• Promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.

Skills

React.js expertise

Java Spring Boot

SQL query optimization

RESTful APIs

Hibernate ORM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit

Job description

Join us as a Senior React Developer at Barclays where you will spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experience. With a primary focus on React.js frontend development (70%) and Java backend services (30%), you'll help build robust, scalable applications that deliver exceptional value to our users.

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Possess

• Expertise in building dynamic, responsive, and reusable UI components using React.js. Strong knowledge of state management (e.g., Redux, Context API) and React hooks. Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating frontend with backend services.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot. Strong understanding of Spring Framework (e.g., Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data).
• Hands‑on experience with Hibernate for object‑relational mapping (ORM). Knowledge of JPA (Java Persistence API) and database interaction using Hibernate.
• Strong expertise in writing and optimizing SQL queries for Oracle databases.
• Experience in integrating frontend applications with backend services via REST APIs. Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman).

Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Basic understanding of Camunda BPM for workflow orchestration and process automation. Familiarity with BPMN 2.0 for designing workflows.
• Experience with Kafka or other message brokers for event‑driven communication.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library).

You may be assessed on 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.

The location of the role is Pune, IN.

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 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 the 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.