Java UI Developer

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.

Analyst Expectations

• 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 influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

Join us as a JAVA UI Developer at Barclays where you will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting critical business applications. You will work in a collaborative environment to deliver innovative solutions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure applications meet the highest standards of security, resilience, and operational excellence.

To be successful as a  JAVA UI Developer , you should have experience with:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.

• Develop scalable microservices and backend components supporting business-critical workflows.

• Build and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, functions, and performance tuning solutions.

• Support application integrations with Kafka, middleware services, APIs, and external systems.

• Participate in application architecture reviews and technical design discussions.

• Ensure compliance with BCP, operational resilience, security, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Infrastructure teams, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.

• Perform root cause analysis and resolution of production issues.

• Implement automated testing, CI/CD deployment pipelines, and release management processes.

• Contribute to technical documentation, support runbooks, and knowledge-sharing activities.

• Support audit, risk, and control activities related to application development and infrastructure.

• Ensure applications align with Business Continuity Planning (BCP) requirements.

• Support disaster recovery testing and resilience assessments.

• Maintain application recoverability documentation.

• Participate in resilience reviews and continuity exercises.

• Ensure infrastructure dependencies and recovery procedures are documented and tested.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

•  Experience working in Financial Services, Risk, Compliance, or Regulatory Technology environments.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security controls.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is advantageous.

• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Exposure to Kubernetes/OpenShift is desirable.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Ability to work independently and within Agile teams.

• Strong focus on quality, control, and operational excellence.

• Proactive ownership and accountability.

You may be assessed on 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 based out of Pune.