Java Developer

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.

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. Embark on a transformative journey as a Java Developer, where you will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining scalable backend systems that support critical business capabilities. You will contribute to building modern applications using Java and Spring Boot, focusing on efficiency, reliability and performance. Working closely with engineers, product owners and stakeholders, you will support the delivery of microservices-based solutions and APIs, enabling seamless system integration across platforms. You will collaborate to implement business logic, contribute to development and testing activities, and support event-driven architectures with guidance. Working within agile delivery teams, you will also assist in deploying and maintaining applications in containerized environments, driving continuous improvement and adherence to engineering standards. Additionally, ensuring alignment with security, performance and compliance requirements will be a key responsibility.

To be successful as a Java Developer, you should have experience with:

• Hands-on experience in Java development (JDK 11/17/21).
• Building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Working with Spring Boot / Spring Framework.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and backend integrations.
• Writing efficient SQL queries and working with Oracle or relational databases.
• Participating in development, testing, debugging, and code reviews.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies and ceremonies.
• Basic understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and deployment on Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Some highly valued skills may include:

• Basic understanding of High-Level Design (HLD) concepts.
• Experience or exposure to Camunda BPM or workflow tools.
• Frontend exposure using React.js.
• Cloud platform exposure (AWS preferred).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in banking or financial services domain.

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.

The location of the role is Pune, IN.