Full Stack Software Engineer

Embark on a transformative journey as a Full Stack Software Engineer. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. Join the Developer Tooling team within the Group Chief Technology Office, where you'll help shape a connected application engineering ecosystem that empowers developers to modernize seamlessly and sustainably. This role offers the opportunity to build tools that directly impact thousands of engineers across Barclays, enabling secure, efficient, and compliant software delivery in a highly regulated environment. The applications you’ll work on in the developer tooling team aim to automate procurement, standardization, storage, and distribution of core developer required software tools across a wide range of distribution channels, including laptop and VDI devices; container runtime images; continuous integration build nodes; virtual machines.

To be successful as a Full Stack Software Engineer, you should have:

• Proven background in software or systems engineering within technical environments

• Advanced proficiency in Golang and/or Java, with practical application of the Spring Framework

• Experience working with CI/CD tools including Jenkins and GitLab to streamline development workflows

• Understanding of containerization using Docker, container registries, and runtime platforms, with deployment across Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, or AWS ECS/Fargate/EKS

• Collaborative development experience within Agile and Scrum teams, contributing to iterative delivery and continuous improvement

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience with Kotlin, .NET, or other object-oriented programming languages

• Proficiency in front-end technologies like JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or Angular

• Knowledge of SQL databases, particularly MS SQL and Postgres

• Exposure to public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

• Ability to contribute across the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design to deployment and support

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

This role is located in Whippany, NJ.

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $135,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.