Junior Java FullStack Engineer

Overview

Join a Junior Java Full Stack Engineer and be involved in building and supporting the technology systems that enable Barclays to verify client identity, suitability and risks when establishing business relationships with Corporate and Investment Banking Clients. We are building out a team to work on a transformation programme to build a more streamlined, high performance client onboarding ecosystem with AI assisted data driven decision making capability.

This is a great opportunity for candidates with Java and spring boot experience looking to upgrade their front end skills and become a strong Fullstack engineer.

To be successful as Junior Java Full Stack Engineer within this team, you should have experience with:

• Programming:
  Core Java, Collections, Multi-Threading and Concurrency, OOP concepts, Exception Handling, JVM Concepts, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Integration), SQL

• Integration:
  Microservice Architecture, Developing and integrating with Restful web services, Design Patterns

• Exposure to UI/UX – Angular, React, HTML/CSS/JS

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Dev Ops - Monitoring and tooling like ELK and App Dynamics, Build and Deployment tools, Docker, Kubernetes, Load Balancer principles, Experience working on highly scalable applications

• Database and Messaging - SQL (Joins, Indexing, Transactions), No
  
  SQL (Mongo, Cassandra, CAP Theorem etc.), SQL Queries, Query Optimizations etc.

• Caching Framework – Concepts, Types of Caching, Principles of caching. Priming, Eviction, Cache Miss, Consistency, staleness, MRU etc;
  Messaging – Kafka, Solace

You may be assessed on the 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.

This role would be based out of our Glasgow Campus.

To design, develop and improve software, utilizing 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 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

• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.

• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.

• 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…