Senior Java Developer

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Java Developer – AVP.  At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions As a Senior Java Developer you will be a member of the Global Settlement Connectivity team responsible for building and enhancing the next generation of Barclays trade processing platform. You will be responsible for design and development of trade processing application enhancements. You will also be responsible for interacting with the users to understand issues/feedback and incorporate the same in developing solutions. You will be required to provide third line support for the trade processing applications.

To be successful as a Senior Java Developer – AVP, you should:

• Have Core Java experience in a server-side multi-threaded application. Experience developing using the Spring framework, including experience with Spring Boot

• Have experience working Apache Camel, Messaging technologies like MQ, Solace or Kafka and Caching technologies like Apache Ignite or Coherence. Experience working with SQL and NoSQL based database technologies

• Have good understanding of microservices architecture, software design patterns and enterprise integration patterns. Solid understanding of Test Driven and Continuous integration way of software development process

• Have good understanding of cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Gitlab or Jenkins

• Have experience managing / working with offshore development teams. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Other highly valued skills include:

• Knowledge of microservices orchestration frameworks like Camunda

• Knowledge of Elastic stack

• Knowledge of TeamCity/Jenkins build tools

• Experience designing applications based on microservices architecture

• Knowledge of trade processing and experience working with settlement systems like GLOSS, BPS and/or IMPACT

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 located in Whippany, New Jersey.

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.