Software Engineer - Sales Tech

As a Software Engineer - Sales Tech at Barclays, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality, and governance standards. You will spearhead the evolution of the digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence by harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize digital offerings and ensure unparalleled customer experiences. **Key Responsibilities:** - Proficiency in Java development, with extensive experience in Java (version 8 or higher) - Experience with container technologies, including microservices, messaging protocols like Kafka, and caching technologies such as Apache Ignite - Experience with Spring Boot, JUnit, GitLab/Maven, and JIRA - Solid understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) processes - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience **Qualifications Required:** - Financial industry experience, knowledge of Fixed Income products (Prior experience with Structuring / Pre-Trade / Post-Trade capture, workflow, processing, and associated life-cycling will be a plus) - Proficiency in requirements analysis and software design; Experience investigating production incidents with priority with a view to restore the services ASAP - Basic knowledge of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles to collaborate effectively with the UI team - Knowledge of microservices orchestration & BPMN tools preferably Camunda - Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse individuals and global teams In this role, you will design, develop, and improve software utilizing various engineering methodologies to provide business, platform, and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues. Your accountabilities will include: - Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools while ensuring scalability, maintainability, and optimized performance of the code - Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure alignment with business objectives - Participation in code reviews, promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing, and staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations - Adherence to secure coding practices and implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability,