AVP, Back End Engineer

2599 Barclays Services LLC; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 146,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and life insurance

Incentive award eligibility

Job summary

Barclays in the United States is seeking a senior software professional to design, develop, and enhance software delivering business, platform, and technology capabilities. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to align software with business objectives, while adhering to secure coding practices and implementing automated tests.

The role emphasizes scalable, high-quality code, code reviews, and staying current with technology trends.

Qualifications

• Experience building micro-services and APIs using REST/GraphQL.
• Knowledge of relational databases (Postgres/Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB/DynamoDB).
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Work with relational databases including Postgres/Oracle, NoSQL databases like MongoDB/DynamoDB.
• Dive into server-side logic and integration with front-end.
• Design, develop, and test resilient and scalable solutions for hybrid environments (Private cloud OpenShift; Public cloud AWS/Azure).
• Build micro-services and APIs using REST/GraphQL.
• Use a technology stack including Java, Spring Boot, Python, Django, C#, C++, .NET, Node.js, Go.
• Apply test-driven development and write well-tested code.
• Use containerization technologies, including Docker.

Tools

Docker

Job description

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 using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and align with business objectives.
• Participation in code reviews and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and contributing to the organization’s technical excellence.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• 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, setting objectives, coaching employees, and determining reward outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop.
• As an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and explore new directions for projects.
• Consult on complex issues and provide advice to People Leaders regarding escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop policies/procedures supporting control and governance.

Responsibilities

• Work with relational databases including Postgres/Oracle, NoSQL databases, MongoDB/DynamoDB.
• Dive into server‑side application logic and integration with front‑end.
• Design, develop, and test resilient and scalable solutions for hybrid environments such as Private cloud (OpenShift) and Public cloud (AWS, Azure).
• Build micro‑services and APIs using REST/GraphQL.
• Use a technology stack that may include Java, Spring Boot, Python, Django, C#, C++, .NET, Node.js, Go.
• Apply test‑driven development, write top‑quality and well‑tested code, and implement automated tests.
• Use containerization technologies, including Docker.

Compensation

Minimum Salary: $146,000.00 per year.
Maximum Salary: $175,000.00 per year.
Includes base salary; other compensation or benefits may also apply.

Benefits

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances. This position is eligible for an incentive award.

Company Values

All colleagues must demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset – Empower, Challenge and Drive – which guide how we behave.