Full Stack Java Development Engineer - AVP

About the role

At Barclays, you’ll use ReactJS, J2EE, Spring Boot, and advanced design patterns to build scalable, high-performance platforms. This role offers the opportunity to shape secure, resilient systems while partnering across teams to drive innovation and business impact. Stay hands-on with code, influence architectural decisions, and deepen your expertise in modern engineering practices within a culture that values ownership, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack solutions using Java (J2EE), Spring Boot, and ReactJS to deliver scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
• Design microservices architectures and apply layered design patterns to address complex, real-world engineering challenges.
• Follow coding standards, unit testing practices, and quality benchmarks to ensure reliable, maintainable, and resilient systems.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving mindset with experience in performance optimization, observability, and resiliency within distributed systems.
• Apply engineering best practices such as Design Patterns, CI/CD, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) while collaborating effectively in agile, cross-functional teams.
• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and contribute to the organization’s technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Requirements

• Experience building full-stack solutions using Java (J2EE), Spring Boot, and ReactJS.
• Experience designing microservices architectures and applying layered design patterns.
• Strong coding standards, unit testing practices, and quality benchmarks.
• Problem-solving mindset with experience in performance optimization, observability, and resiliency in distributed systems.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Design Patterns, CI/CD, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Team-oriented mindset with ownership of end-to-end processes and excellent communication skills.
• Adaptability and ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-performance engineering environment.
• Understanding of Financial Crime systems and related technologies (valued but not required).

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with other functions and business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the business function.
• Set objectives, coach employees, appraise performance, and determine reward outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others (LEAD).
• For individual contributors: Lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and identify new directions for projects.
• Consult on complex issues and provide advice to support resolution of escalated matters.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures to strengthen controls.
• Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to work performed.
• Perform work closely related to other areas, understanding coordination and contributions to organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with other areas to stay aligned with business activity and strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources to solve problems creatively.
• Communicate complex information effectively, including sensitive or challenging content.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.
• Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Pay

Base salary range: $120,000 – $175,000. This role is also eligible for an incentive award.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

Location

This role is located in Whippany, NJ.