Java Developer

About the Role

hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. At Barclays, we don't just adapt to the future – we create it.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What You'll Need

• Hands-on experience in Java development (JDK 11/17/21).
• Building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Working with Spring Boot / Spring Framework.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and backend integrations.
• Writing efficient SQL queries and working with Oracle or relational databases.
• Participating in development, testing, debugging, and code reviews.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies and ceremonies.
• Basic understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and deployment on Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Resume Tip

Highlight your experience with Java development, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Emphasize your ability to work in Agile development methodologies and your understanding of secure coding practices.