VP Lead Software Engineer – Real-Time Java & Microservices

2755 Barclays Services Corpor; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Barclays in Whippany, NJ seeks a Lead Software Development Engineer - VP to drive the design, development and evolution of a global Macro Rates Trade Capture platform. You will lead multi-year initiatives, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable, secure software with modern Java frameworks and real-time architectures.

The role requires deep Java expertise, SQL optimization, and experience with microservices, containers, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in developing and troubleshooting high-performance Java applications with knowledge of JVM internals, GC, and memory management.
• Proven experience designing, tuning, and optimizing SQL on MS SQL Server and similar RDBMS; using ORM like Hibernate and caching like Redis/Guava/Coherence.
• Experience with real-time, low-latency, event-driven architectures; working with XML/JSON/Protobuf and messaging platforms like Kafka/WebSphere MQ/Solace.
• Extensive experience building scalable enterprise apps using modern Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot, Micronaut).
• Demonstrated success leading the full SDLC across small teams with stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Experience with microservices, containerization, and CI/CD using GitHub/GitLab; finance trade capture and risk knowledge beneficial.
• UI development with React/Angular and familiarity with GenAI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using industry languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and align with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of technology trends and contribute to technology communities to foster excellence.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and implement effective unit testing.

Skills

Java performance

SQL tuning

Real-time low-latency

Distributed systems

SDLC leadership

Web UI frameworks

Mentorship

Tools

Hibernate

Redis

Kafka

WebSphere MQ

Solace

Spring Boot

Micronaut

Job description

Barclays in Whippany, NJ seeks a Lead Software Development Engineer - VP to drive the design, development and evolution of a global Macro Rates Trade Capture platform. You will lead multi-year initiatives, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable, secure software with modern Java frameworks and real-time architectures.

The role requires deep Java expertise, SQL optimization, and experience with microservices, containers, and CI/CD.