Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

About the role

About The Company

Barclays is a renowned global financial services provider with a rich history spanning over three centuries. Committed to delivering innovative banking, investment, and wealth management solutions, Barclays operates across multiple regions, serving millions of customers worldwide. The company emphasizes a culture of integrity, excellence, and customer-centricity, striving to shape the future of banking through technological innovation and sustainable growth. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, Barclays fosters an environment where talent can thrive and contribute to impactful financial solutions.

About The Role

Embark on a transformative journey as a Liquid Financing Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Barclays. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and enhancing software solutions that support the bank’s liquidity and financing operations. You will operate within a dynamic, global environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams across regions to meet the evolving needs of a worldwide customer base. Your deep technical expertise will serve as a subject matter resource, providing Level 3 support and working closely with business partners and peer teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background in computer science or engineering, with extensive experience in full stack development. Proficiency in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, EJB, JDBC, JPA, Servlets, JSP, Struts, HTML, CSS, and SQL Server is essential. Experience working with Spring Framework, JBoss, and GridGain is highly valued. Knowledge of messaging technologies such as JMS, EMS, and MQ, as well as XML, is also required. Additional skills include a solid understanding of design patterns, Agile and Lean methodologies, and front-end frameworks like Ext JS, AngularJS, and TreeGrid. Familiarity with Spring MVC, Spring Integration, JBoss Drools, Quartz Scheduler, and MS SQL Server will be advantageous. Proficiency with build and version control tools such as Maven and GitLab DUO is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-standard programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

Interpret user requirements and independently translate them into robust, deployable production code, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration.

Participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and foster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing among team members.

Stay informed of emerging industry trends and innovations, contributing to the organization’s technology communities to enhance technical capabilities.

Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance with security standards.

Implement comprehensive unit testing to ensure code quality, reliability, and ease of maintenance.

Benefits

Barclays offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and professional growth of its employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances. Employees are also eligible for performance-based incentive awards, recognizing their contributions to the company's success. Barclays fosters a flexible and inclusive work environment, encouraging continuous learning and development through various training programs and resources. Additionally, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that emphasizes respect, integrity, service, excellence, and stewardship, aligned with the company’s core values.

Equal Opportunity

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Our commitment to equal opportunity ensures that every employee has the opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully to our shared success. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.