Java Developer

As a Barclays Java Developer you may be assessed on 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.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

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 organizations 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
 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 teams 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.
 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.,