Join us as a Full stack developer at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.
To be successful as a Full stack developer you should have experience with:Key Accountabilities / Overall purpose of role
- Hands-on Java development to deliver both internal and external REST APIs to market via an API management platform
- Develop a detailed API delivery roadmap and design of each individual API while ensuring that development and architecture standards are maintained
- Work on DevOps pipeline for APIs to optimize our build quality and time-to-market
- Collaborate with other teams with responsibility for systems of record, UI components, etc. to ensure successful end-to-end delivery
- Ensure APIs are resilient, scalable and performance driven, by performing various testing strategies to prove it.
- Build software to standards and of high quality. Responsible for testing of self and / or peer-developed code.
- Collaborate with other interfacing teams to ensure successful end-to-end delivery.
- Ensure all governance, risk management, controls and compliance requirements are considered during development
Personal & Professional Development
- Use the Barclays Training portal to accelerate and maintain skills level, particularly the development of professional change skill sets
- Use the bank standard management, change management toolkit and project management toolkit to plan and deliver change projects
Stakeholder Management and Leadership
- Developing internal and external business relationships and using own knowledge, skills and experience to influence others opinions and actions
- Encourages others in working towards the organization goals; takes prompt and effective action to rectify problems within the team.
Decision-making and Problem Solving
- Should be able to understand and manage interdependencies across projects/programmes and leverage synergies across projects/programmes to maximise return on investment. Review the to-be business process design to understand organisation/role impacts and create role descriptions for business process roles. Able to conceive original and practical solutions to complex and business critical problems
- Understand at a high level the interface between complex business needs and the complex legal and regulatory environment in which the business operates
Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.Person Specification
- Hands-on Java development to deliver both internal and external REST APIs to market via an API management platform
- Develop a detailed API delivery roadmap and design of each individual API while ensuring that development and architecture standards are maintained
- Work on DevOps pipeline for APIs to optimize our build quality and time-to-market
- Collaborate with other teams with responsibility for systems of record, UI components, etc. to ensure successful end-to-end delivery
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications
- Experience of 3-5 years in designing and implementing scalable, distributed, object oriented and resilient systems using Java
- Knowledge of REST Standards, design patterns and Http concepts combined with experience in developing REST APIs using Spring Data REST and Sprint BOOT Framework.
- Experience in delivering internally and externally-facing APIs with an API management platform such as MuleSoft, Apigee or Akana.
- Experience/Exposure to SQL, advanced SQL skills
- Experience with a CI/DevOps pipeline with git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins and Experience in conducting performance test using Jmeter/JProfiler.
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to find ways to overcome obstacles and self-teach new concepts
- Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or similar.
Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications
- Should have had experience of working with cross cultural teams at multi locations.
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communications
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
This Job is based in Pune
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.
