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. 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Full Stack Developer - AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will support the Fraud and Identity Verification (IDV) team, helping to design, build, and enhance platforms that safeguard millions of customers and transactions every day. Your work will play a key role in strengthening Barclays’ fraud prevention strategy. You’ll gain practical experience developing modern Java microservices that power real-time risk assessment, authentication, and identity verification, directly enabling customer trust, business growth, and digital innovation at scale. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a high-impact engineering environment where your contributions go live, solve meaningful challenges, and help deliver secure, seamless experiences across Barclays’ global platforms.

To be successful as a Senior Full Stack Developer - AVP, you should have:

• Considerable foundation in Java fundamentals, with a keen interest in building and supporting scalable backend services using Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices architectures

• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, along with a solid understanding of basic data modeling concepts

• Hands-on experience with engineering best practices such as Design Patterns, CI/CD, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), with the ability to collaborate effectively in agile, cross-functional teams

• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., OpenShift) and an understanding of site reliability principles in large-scale systems

• Practical experience with test automation frameworks such as Cucumber and Karate

Other highly valued skills include:

• Practical DevOps experience with tools such as Jenkins, Consul, and Chef

• Previous exposure to rule engines and business rule-based application development

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with a natural curiosity for using technology to prevent fraud and protect customers

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.

Minimum Salary: $120,000

Maximum Salary: $175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.