Full Stack Developer

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.

Development and delivery of high quality software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that 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 contributing actively 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.

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 of a team's operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub function integrates with the function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate 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. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organisation.

Join Barclays as a Full Stack Developer, where you'll be responsible for building financial applications used by the Syndicate Desk, including loan syndication systems. These applications should operate in real time and support high volume usage by multiple users across various platforms.

• Design, develop and improve software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised for performance.
• Collaborate cross functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to technical communities.
• Implement secure coding practices, unit testing, ensuring reliability and readability.

• Strong front end development skills with technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Redux, Node.js, and testing frameworks (e.g., Jest).
• Solid experience in back end technologies including Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, JUnit, Mockito, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with SQL (MS SQL preferred), cloud technologies, and messaging tools.
• Familiarity with standard DevOps tools such as Jira, Nexus, Confluence, SonarQube, Veracode, GitLab, Maven, NPM.
• Experience in test driven development, CI/CD processes, automated testing tools (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium).
• Engaged participation in all aspects of agile software development - design, implementation, and deployment.
• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge, with emphasis on Object Oriented Design and Data Structures.
• Experience working on IT projects, ideally within banking or financial sector.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Adaptability to new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and continuous learning.

This role is available in multiple locations, including Knutsford, Northampton, and Glasgow.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and to embody the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive.