Lead Engineer: Scalable Java Microservices

barclays; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is hiring a Lead Engineer in Whippany, NJ to design, develop and improve software powering the automated receivables product for its US corporate expansion. You will work with Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST, Angular, and CI/CD to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes risk management, code quality, and engineering excellence within Barclays' values.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and API security.
• Background in building scalable backend systems with relational databases.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on Angular frontend experience and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design and development across backend and frontend teams.
• Define software requirements with product managers and designers.
• Conduct code reviews and promote code quality.
• Stay informed on industry trends and contribute to engineering communities.
• Ensure secure coding practices and implement solid unit tests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks and delivery priorities.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

API Security

JPA

Oracle

CI/CD

Kafka/JMS/MQ

Angular

JUnit/Mockito

Docker

Tools

Docker

Cloud platforms

Job description

Barclays is hiring a Lead Engineer in Whippany, NJ to design, develop and improve software powering the automated receivables product for its US corporate expansion. You will work with Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST, Angular, and CI/CD to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes risk management, code quality, and engineering excellence within Barclays' values.