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Software Engineer - Java Backend/Platform Engineering

Glasgow, United Kingdom Full-time
Java DeveloperFull Stack Java DeveloperPlatform EngineerDevOps EngineerApplication Support Engineer

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Join Barclays as a Software Engineer, where you'll develop and support Java applications and trading platform technologies that support critical business services. You'll work in an Agile environment to build, test, maintain, and improve software solutions, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and help ensure systems remain reliable, scalable, and high performing.

To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have the following essential skills:

  • Java & Spring Boot Development: Java 11+, Spring Boot, testing (unit/integration).
  • Problem Solving & Production Support: Troubleshooting, performance tuning, upgrades/migrations.
  • Agile & SDLC Practices: Agile delivery, Jira, Git/GitLab pipelines.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

  • AWS & Cloud Technologies: AWS, EC2, AMI, CloudFormation, Lambda/Python.
  • Messaging & Distributed Systems: ActiveMQ, Redis/ElastiCache, Oracle Coherence.
  • SQL & Financial Services: SQL Server, trading platforms, FIX/SWIFT knowledge.

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.

This role will be based in our Glasgow office.

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