Software Engineer

Archer; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays, in collaboration with Archer, is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to a scalable, event-driven platform supporting real-time integrations within Barclays’ digital ecosystem.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Java, Spring, Kafka, and microservices, plus knowledge of AWS and container orchestration. Terraform/CloudFormation familiarity and CI/CD automation are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java, Spring, and Kafka in microservices.
• Cloud and container platforms knowledge.
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD.
• PostgreSQL relational data modeling.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures.
• IaC experience with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Automation testing of the framework.

Skills

Java

Spring

Kafka

Microservice design

AWS cloud services

OpenShift/Kubernetes

DevOps tooling

CI/CD automation

PostgreSQL

Relational data modelling

Event-driven patterns

API platforms (Kafka preferred)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CF)

Automation Testing

Job description

Archer is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Join as a Software Engineer, where you will contribute to building and enhancing a scalable, event‑driven Platform that supports real‑time integrations across Barclays’ digital ecosystem.

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Java, Spring, Kafka, and microservice design.
• Good understanding of AWS cloud services and OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on experience with DevOps tooling and CI/CD automation.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational data modelling.
• Exposure to event‑driven patterns, or API platforms(Kafka preferred)
• Experience in writing IAC(Preferred Terraform/Cloudformation).
• Automation Testing of the framework

Desirable Skills

• Ability to challenge existing approaches and drive platform improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.