Barclays
Banking, Financial Services
AndroidDeveloper
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Android Developer at Barclays. Skills: Android development, Kotlin, Java, Java Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Android architecture patterns, MVVM, MVP, Jetpack components. Design, develop and improve software. Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
successful delivery of location strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards
Industry & Context.
Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
overall IT / software development experience In Android, hands‑on experience in Android development using Kotlin and Java, Hands‑on experience building backend services using Java Spring Boot, Experience owning features end to end across mobile and backend layers, Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs, Hands‑on development experience with Java Spring Boot, including microservices and API design, understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM/MVP), Jetpack components, and lifecycle management, Experience producing and consuming OpenAPI / Swagger specifications, Solid foundation in object‑oriented design, clean code, and SOLID principles
Nice to Have
Experience working in USCB Payments / Cards or similar transactional platforms, Experience in banking, payments, cards, or financial services platforms, Exposure to transaction processing, payment flows, or card lifecycle events, Experience with Android modernisation (e. g. , Jetpack Compose), Familiarity with cloud‑native or containerized backend deployments
What You'll Do.
develop and improve software
Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions
Ensuring that code is scalable
and optimized for performance
Define software requirements
Devise solution strategies
Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives
Participate in code reviews
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations
Adherence to secure coding practices
Implementation of effective unit testing practices
Supporting the successful delivery of location strategy projects to plan
agreed quality and governance standards
Spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape
Driving innovation and excellence
Harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings
Ensuring unparalleled customer experiences
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers; Collaboration with peers; participate in code reviews; contribute to the organization’s technology communities; collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams; Check work of colleagues within team
Communication Scope
Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers
Process & Methodology
managing own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area, participate on projects broader than direct team, Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, managing risk and strengthening controls
Full Job Description
# **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 meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support * Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles. * Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team * They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 standa
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