Full Stack Developer

Job Description

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.

Analyst Expectations

• 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.

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.

Join us as a Full Stack Developer at Barclays, where you'll take part in the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness technology to revolutionise our digital offerings. As part of a team of developers, you'll deliver across the full technology stack, using ample analytical and problem-solving skills to understand business requirements and deliver quality solutions.

To be successful as a  Full Stack Developer, you must have:

• Experience with Core Java, including the development of enterprise applications.

• Experience using the Spring Framework and Spring Boot to build and maintain backend applications and services.

• Experience working with Spring Data, JPA, and Hibernate, including database integration and object-relational mapping (ORM)

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Hands‑on exposure to AWS cloud services in application development or deployment.

• Experience with Kafka or event‑driven / messaging‑based architectures.

• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (e.g. Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab).

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 will be based in our Glasgow office.