Java Developer

Join us as an Equities Valuations Java Developer at Barclays, where you’ll be responsible for developing and enhancing innovative software solutions to support the valuation of equity instruments. You will collaborate with other teams to implement robust systems, ensuring accurate and efficient pricing models. Your expertise in software engineering and financial markets will play a key role in optimising our equity trading platform, driving both performance and scalability.

To be successful as an Equities Valuations Java Developer you should have:

• Proficiency with Core Java and software development best practices; including OO design, collections, multithreading, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Some knowledge of working with financial market products; especially equity derivatives.
• Demonstrated ownershipand accountability in a team environment; including direct collaboration with other IT/business teams and second‑line support as part of a cross‑team support rota.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of messaging (e.g., JMS, IBM MQ) and container (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) technologies.
• Experience working on pricing/risk platforms or other high volume/high performant systems.
• Experience working in a global team using Agile methodologies with a focus on continuous improvement; including relevant code/work management tools (e.g., Git/Bitbucket, Jira and Confluence).

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.

The role is hybrid and based in London.

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

• Development and delivery of high‑quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised 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 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.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and…