Equity Finance Developer

Join Barclays as an Equity Finance Developer and become part of a strategic global transformation programme at the heart of our Equity Finance technology platform. You will contribute to a flagship, multi-year initiative that integrates vendor solutions, proprietary security technology, and Java-based systems into a cohesive, modern architecture. As part of a core grid team supporting multiple projects, you will play a key role in analysing, decoupling, and re-architecting critical components to enhance scalability, resilience, and long-term strategic value.

To be successful, you should have:

• Java/Spring.
• SQL.
• MQ/Kafka messaging service experience (or equivalent)
• Experience with using version control such as GIT.
• Excellent communication skills. Have strong verbal and written communication skills. Communicate effectively with business analysts, project managers, testers and architects.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Securities Lending/Equity Finance knowledge particularly SBL trade lifecycle – Global one an advantage.
• UI experience.
• Containerisation knowledge/Docker.
• Comfortable with Unix command line

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant to success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Glasgow.

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

• 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…