Vice President -Large Holdings APAC Sr. Java Developer

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. As Vice President – Large Holdings APAC Sr. Java Developer ,where you'll spearhead the evolution of developing and enhancing Large Holdings application for the Compliance business. End-to-end project delivery through Agile teams. Providing coaching and ensuring the adaptation of Agile & DevOps methodologies to the wider team and department. Working with development manager to agree release schedules. Providing regular updates to the development manager and stakeholders regarding progress.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Proven experience with Java / J2EE technologies including Java frameworks such as Springs/Hibernates/Angular JS.

• Strong in Core Java, Java 8+ features (Streams, Lambdas, Functional Interfaces).

• Proficiency in Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Microservices architecture. Experience with RESTful APIs, JDBC, and ORM tools.

• Familiarity with distributed caching (e.g. Coherence) and messaging systems (e.g., MQ).

• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proven ability to lead large, distributed development teams.

• Experience in mentoring senior engineers and fostering innovation and working for an Investment Bank.

• Able to document system architectures and process flow.

• Able to work well with IT developers in multiple locations and across other teams.

• Knowledge of software development best practices and the software development life cycle using Agile methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to shift priorities quickly.

• Analytical skills – ability to investigate and resolve issues in a high-pressured environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be independent and creative in approach to problems and issues and be proactive.

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Physics, Maths or other relevant subjects.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Proven experience of working in the Compliance or Risk domains.

• Good knowledge of Oracle and SQL queries

• Confluence and JIRA for project and task tracking, Autosys for batch control.

• Experience with software release/build processes (e.g., Continuous Integration, Automated Deployment, Test Driven Development, etc.)

• Strong knowledge of Global Markets and awareness of global economic, regulatory and Compliance trends.

• Specific knowledge of financial products such as Equities or Commodities.

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and experience in designing and implementing case management or workflow automation systems.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is for Pune Location.

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.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.