Principal Java Developer

Job Description

As a Barclays Principal Java Developer you will be using your skills and expertise to design and implement secured software solutions, for backend, using Java as core languages and technologies. In your new role, you will be working closely with your colleagues to rapidly iterate requirements creating production strength and scalable and resilient software, which will be used by millions of customers. Barclays is one of the worlds largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. This opportunity is open to dynamic working arrangements. Such as working from home, flexible or compressed hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please apply and discuss this with us during the hiring process. What will you be doing • Promoting and driving innovation by actively advocating new tools, processes and technical developments to drive continuous development • Providing technical leadership across technology choices and leading and mentoring best practices • Producing clean efficient code based on specifications and developing components from UI to back end using modern languages and techniques • Creating and maintaining deployment tooling and automation to support the CI/ CD pipelines • Collaborating with team members on best practices, promoting effective cloud-based approaches and embracing agile methodologies to rapidly iterate solutions • Driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development What were looking for: • Experience with cross-platform and willingness to work on backend software and aspiring to Clean Coding • Experience with development of RESTful Web Services, in-depth knowledge of Java, event driven development, Microservice design patterns, Cloud configurations and deployments • Knowledge of Enterprise Container Platforms, experience with modern database technologies, and SCM, packaging and build tools - GIT, Jenkins, Maven and Gradle • Experience of developing testing frameworks e.g. JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, of Test/ Behaviour Driven development and test automation Skills that will help you in the role: • Experience with working within Financial Services industry • Ability to create prototypes and work directly with stakeholders • Familiarity with Event-based architectures Where will you be working Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and weve been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997. We purchased the building from the landlord in early 2018 as a sign of our commitment to investment in Northampton. Plans to further develop this Campus-style location are under way to allow for a real collaborative work environment. Based just off the A45 it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.