Lead Java Developer
Whippany, NJ

As a Barclays Lead Java Developer, you will be joining the global team responsible for executing transformational initiatives that help Markets Sales realize aggressive client growth targets. You will be accountable for delivery of technology solutions for trading technology across multiple asset classes. This role interacts with the Markets Sales users in front-office to understand issues/feedback and incorporate the same in developing solutions.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

• Being responsible for delivering end-to-end technical solutions to meet the required business outcome
• Driving Architecture and design discussions
• Working closely with developers to ensure overall architecture and design principles are clearly understood and delivered
• Collaborating with the global team to implement standards and best practices for software development and ensure compliance to the process
• Collaborating with Business Users, Run-The-Bank, and Release team members, Development Leads and Developers globally
• Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements and the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework
• Improving our engineering expertise, address tech debt, improve coding standards, quality and test practices

What we’re looking for:

• Experience building containerized micro-services as well as deploying and supporting them in a Kubernetes cluster using Docker containers
• Extensive hands-on expertise in Java development (Spring Boot, Maven, JUnit, TeamCity or Jenkins, source code version control (GIT), and issue tracking (JIRA)
• Proficiency with Kafka, Container technologies, and Cloud (AWS) based services in addition to messaging protocols (Experience with Tibco RV, Tibco EMS, Solace, MQ a plus)
• Proficiency in requirements analysis and software design experience investigating production incidents with priority with a view to restore the services quickly

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Financial industry experience, specifically Fixed Income products knowledge (Structuring, Pre-Trade /Post-Trade capture, workflow, processing and associated life-cycling)
• Basic knowledge of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles to collaborate effectively with UI team
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse individuals and global teams
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field of study

Where will you be working?

Our next-generation workplace in Whippany allows talented, passionate, down-to-earth colleagues to connect daily. With state-of-the-art work facilities and many added features like pool tables, cafés and a gym – it’s a place you can call home. Our office is minutes away from Morristown, known for its rich history and lively modern spirit. With bustling Manhattan easily accessible and a picturesque landscape here on the doorstep, Whippany really does offer the best of both worlds.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 50 countries and employing around 83,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.