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Join us as a Java Developer. At Barclays, innovation isn't just encouraged; it's expected. You will be required to have an experience in SOLD Simplification. It is a multiyear initiative to make the platform compliant to most valuable environment, hardware refresh and removing redundant functionalities. You will be required to lead the overall engineering & development of this initiative. You will be an Engineering Lead and required to coordinate & support requirement Discovery, initiative & delivery planning, roadmap and stakeholder management.
Job Responsibility
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
Requirements
Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions using industry and Barclays aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools
Build and maintain microservices-based architectures, ensuring performance, resilience, and security
Collaborate closely with product managers, business analyst, architects, designers, and engineers to define requirements, shape solution designs, and align delivery with business objectives
Participate actively in code reviews, technical discussions, and solution design, promoting best practices and a strong culture of engineering excellence
Apply secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and meet Barclays security and compliance standards
Implement effective unit and integration testing, ensuring reliability, readability, and long-term maintainability of code
Java & JVM Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Core Java (Java 8–21+), including multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance optimisation
Spring Ecosystem: Solid experience with Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security, and exposure to Spring Cloud patterns
Microservices & APIs: Proven experience designing and developing RESTful microservices using OpenAPI standards and service-oriented patterns
Data Layer & SQL: Strong PL SQL skills, schema design, query optimisation, and integration with microservices using JPA/Hibernate/Spring Data
Cloud & Container Platforms: Experience deploying and operating microservices on Kubernetes/OpenShift with Docker fundamentals
CI/CD & DevOps Practices: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitLab Duo), Git-based version control, and automated quality gates
Nice to have
Strong technical communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and share automation knowledge
Strong analytical skills for distributed systems, log analysis, root cause investigation, and production support
Support production stability through strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and incident resolution