Barclays

Digital Feature Engineering

JavaSoftwareEngineerTechnicalLead(AVP)

Knutsford, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Java Software Engineer Technical Lead (AVP) at Barclays. Skills: Java, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership. Design, develop and improve software. Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver best-in-class experiences across our Mobile App and Retail Online Banking platforms; contributing to high-performing backend services that power millions of customer interactions on our online banking mobile applications and website every day; deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; meet required outcomes; support the resolution of escalated issues; mitigate risk; strengthening controls in relation to the work done; achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy

Industry & Context.

Digital Feature Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Devise solution strategies; solve problems creatively and effectively

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience designing and implementing high-quality, high-performance, secure, Java solutions within enterprise-scale or highly complex environments, Experience providing technical support and guidance to an engineering team, Previous experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Demonstrated ability to confidently work within large, unfamiliar, and legacy codebases

Nice to Have

Experience modernising legacy Java applications and ensuring that applications are built to modern standards, Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs, Background in Java web application development, Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively across technical and non-technical teams

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

Adherence to secure coding practices

Implementation of effective unit testing practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers; Collaboration with peers; participate in code reviews; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments; Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders; Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas; Collaborate with other areas of work; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information

Communication Scope

Communicate complex information; Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes

Process & Methodology

Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes, Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects

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. **Assistant Vice President Expectations** * 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

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