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Join our dynamic Technology team as a Java Fullstack Engineer AVP level, and be involved in shaping the future of financial crime prevention through the transformative "Integrated Financial Crime Program". This multi‑year group‑wide initiative is designed to strengthen regulatory compliance, streamline client interactions via unified infrastructure and drive operational efficiency through cutting‑edge technological advancements.
The ideal candidate would be an experienced Java Fullstack Engineer with passion for transition into architecture, ready to apply technical expertise to strategic system design.
The Integrated Financial Crime (IFC) portfolio is a multi‑faceted Financial Crime programme of change delivered via over 20 programmes to create a holistic, risk‑based and effective Financial Crime environment, strengthen robustness and enhance automation of Financial Crime processes, develop and strengthen our skills and capabilities across all lines of defence and empower our partners, colleagues and customers to identify and prevent Financial Crime by raising awareness of the risks.
To be successful as a Java Fullstack Engineer, you should have:
- Experience in full‑stack development with expertise in building dynamic, responsive, and reusable components
- Worked on Enterprise Case Management Life cycle applications involving backend server builds in either Java or C++ Tech Stack
- Experience with Kafka or other message brokers for event‑driven communication
- Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot. Strong understanding of Spring Framework (e.g., Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data)
- Strong knowledge of state management (e.g., Redux, Context API) and React hooks. Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating frontend with backend services
Some other highly valued skills may include:
- Basic understanding of Camunda BPM for workflow orchestration and process automation. Familiarity with BPMN 2.0 for designing workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library)
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.
This role will be based out of our Glasgow Campus.
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.
Accountabilities
- 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.
- For an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. 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 done.
- Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization sub‑function.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
- Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology