Developer in Glasgow

Join Barclays as a Java Developer. Play a key role in building innovative, high‑quality software that powers the experiences of our customers and colleagues. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and continuously improve software solutions using a range of modern engineering methodologies. Your work will directly enhance our business capabilities, strengthen our platforms, and drive forward the technology that underpins Barclays’ global operations.

Location: Glasgow

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.

Qualifications:

• Considerable hands‑on expertise in the Java ecosystem
• Experience with Java 21
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Core, Spring Boot)
• SQL Server experience (writing complex queries, performance tuning, stored procedures)
• Good experience with Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)
• Solid exposure to Integration Testing

Additional Skills:

• Understanding of DevOps practices
• Deployment pipelines for on‑prem and private cloud environments
• Exposure to Finance domain, preferably Investment Banking
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Gitlab, Maven/Gradle, and monitoring tools

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, participation in code reviews, and promotion of 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.

Analyst Expectations:

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in‑depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Leads and supervises a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, the People Leader is 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.
• For an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in their work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partners with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalates breaches of policies/procedure appropriately.
• Takes responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advises and influences decision making within their own area of expertise.
• Takes ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work they own or contribute to.
• Delivers work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintains and continually builds an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's products, services, and processes within the function.
• Demonstrates understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guides and persuades team members and communicates complex/sensitive information.
• Acts as contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.