Senior Java Engineer – AVP

Barclays•Jefferson, CO

2d•$120,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Java Engineer - AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will drive the development of scalable, high-performance technology solutions that power critical banking services and deliver notable experiences for millions of customers. You will have the opportunity to work on complex engineering tasks, collaborate with talented global teams, and influence the direction of key strategic platforms. Joining Barclays means accelerating your career in an environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and the impact your experience can make on the future of financial technology.

Requirements

Considerable Java programming experience, including Spring and Spring Boot
Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies
Knowledge in Kafka architecture, including cluster design, performance tuning, and security
Demonstrated experience with Kafka Streams and/or Flink to build end-to-end real-time data pipelines
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, including containerization and Docker-based deployments
Proficiency in PostgreSQL
Capability in with React
Ample communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Knowledge and hands on experience with Databricks
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.

Responsibilities

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.
To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ /or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
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.