Senior Oracle DB developer

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Oracle DB developer-AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear: to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role you will support the build and delivery of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) suit of applications. You will use technical expertise to build innovative solutions that can be used in other areas of the Bank. The requirements for Identity and Access management (IAM) are growing rapidly, this requires thinking out of the box, to improve the existing technology and framework adhering to aggressive deadlines.

To be successful as a Senior Oracle DB developer-AVP, you should have experience with:

• Considerable skills in working with relational (e.g. Oracle) databases, including writing database scripts with optimized queries and managing database performance, analyzing business requirements to formulate database solutions

• Ample hands-on experience in designing & developing code in PL-SQL and SQL queries on primarily Oracle database, Identifying and resolving performance issues. Optimizing SQL queries and database objects

• Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, Spring boot, JMS, REST, micro-services architecture

• Experience working in an Agile and Lean environment with excellent written and verbal communications

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Ample data analysis skills and ability to present the findings to stakeholders

• Experience utilizing modern technology tools for CI/CD and observability (Jenkins, Gitlab Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Splunk) and Container/Cloud technologies like OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker

• Identity and Access Management background is highly preferred

• Demonstrable ability to communicate and build relationships with members of the business and technology communities

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 in our Whippany, New Jersey office.

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

• 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.