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.

Qualifications

• Considerable hands‑on expertise in the Java ecosystem
• Java 21
• 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

Highly valued 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

Location

This role will be based in 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. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high‑quality software solutions by using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensuring that the code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised 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.
• Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organisation’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 the assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Leading and supervising a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• For an individual contributor, developing technical expertise in the work area and acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partnering with other functions and business areas.
• Taking responsibility for end results of the team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalating breaches of policies and procedures appropriately.
• Taking responsibility for embedding new policies and procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advising and influencing decision making within the own area of expertise.
• Taking ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work owned or contributed to, delivering work in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Maintaining and continually building an understanding of how the own sub‑function integrates with the function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrating an understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function.
• Making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolving problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and being guided by precedents.
• Guiding and persuading team members and communicating complex, sensitive information.
• Acting as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside the 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.