Java Developer - Markets Post Trade

Barclays; Whippany (NJ); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Incentive award

Job summary

Barclays in Whippany, NJ seeks a Java Developer - Markets Post Trade to design and build software for large-scale data processing. You will work on real-time XML messaging, data ingestion into HDFS/HBase, and automated testing within an Agile team.

Role includes collaboration with stakeholders, code reviews, and secure coding practices. Telecommute options exist under company policy; hybrid arrangement preferred. Salary is well-structured with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and big data processing in a financial context.
• Hands-on scripting for data workflows and batch/real-time processing.
• Familiarity with MQ-based messaging and data ingestion pipelines.
• Proven ability to write secure, maintainable code with testing.
• Comfort working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using standard languages and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to define requirements.
• Contribute to code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on tech trends and participate in internal communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and implement unit tests.
• Analyze and transform high-volume real-time messages from MQ.

Skills

Java development

Big Data processing

Shell scripting

Agile Scrum

XML message processing

IBM MQ

HDFS/HBase

Code quality & testing

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

IBM MQ

HDFS

HBase

TeamCity

Maven

SonarQube

JaCoCo

Job description

What will you be doing?

Barclays Services Corp. seeks Java Developer - Markets Post Trade in Whippany, NJ (multiple positions available):

• Develop and Enhance Big Data System using Java and related technologies.
• Write shell scripts that process files or execute Java, Scala, Spark programs written for Big Data Processing and regular processing.
• Participate in requirement analysis, Agile Scrum Methodology, and regular application code review sessions.
• Analyze and transform very high volume of real time XML messages received over IBM Message Queues (MQ).
• Implement data ingestion solutions from various sources and processes using Big Data technologies which involve data transformation, filtering and loading into HDFS and HBase.
• Design and implement static code analysis and code coverage solution using SonarQube, JaCoCo, Maven and TeamCity.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to understand and analyze impacts due to trade data, feeds and financial impact on the business.
• Provide retrieval mechanisms for both live data-in-rest.
• Participate in requirement analysis and effort estimation.
• May telecommute pursuant to company policy [Hybrid]

Minimum Salary: $189,592 per year

Maximum Salary: $195,000 per year

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of a competitive and generous employee 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.

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 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
• 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 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.