Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Pune, India

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Date live: 03/16/2026

Business Area: Markets Pre Trade

Area of Expertise: Technology

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000091069

It’s happening at Barclays.

Be a part of a place where challenges are measured in billions, qubits and nanoseconds. Build your career in an environment where we’re advancing machine learning, leveraging blockchains, and harnessing FinTech. Working in Barclays technology, you’ll reimagine possibilities: learning and innovating to solve the challenges ahead, delivering for millions of customers.
We are shaping the future of financial technology.
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At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. Join us as a Senior Full Stack Java Developer-VP, we are seeking an Expert Core Java developer with solid knowledge of low-level multithreading, low level networking, for designing and developing high performing, scalable and rich server-side exchange connectivity components for Equities trading applications to be used by electronic trading desk. The role holder will be self-motivated individual able to collaborate with a global development team to facilitate development of exchange connectivity modules in line with business/regulatory and technology requirements.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot.
Experience building microservices and REST APIs.
Strong understanding of multithreading, software design patterns, performance tuning, logging, debugging.
Solid understanding of distributed architecture and cloud-native principles.
Good knowledge of React/Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
Experience with RDBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
Working knowledge of Kafka / Solace / MQ / JMS.
Strong experience with DevOps toolchains (GitLab/Jenkins CI/CD, Sonar) and cloud-native deployments.
Experience with: Unit, integration and automated functional testing.
Ability to lead technical delivery end‑to‑end, from requirement understanding to production rollout.
Proven experience in working closely with Product Owners, BAs, QA, and global stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management, with ability to influence and negotiate at all levels (business + technology).
Experience driving solution design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, promote best practices, and uplift engineering standards.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate independently and proactively.
Ability to manage priorities, risks, and dependencies in a fast-paced environment.

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

Experience with 3Forge – strong plus.
Experience in investment banking / trading domains.
Experience with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and distributed caching (Redis, Ignite).
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
Good documentation, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

You may be assessed on critical success skills such as Risk & Controls, Change & Transformation, Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking, Digital & Technology Skills, Deep technical expertise in cloud engineering, data engineering, AI‑driven development, and platform modernization.

The location of the role is Pune, IN

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.

Vice President Expectations

To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

Who succeeds in
Tech at Barclays?

For a career with us, you need to be prepared to take big steps forward, curious to face the challenges ahead, and driven to focus on the outcomes. We need people with the Barclays mindset to make it happen here.

What you'll get in return

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance

Private medical care

Pension contribution

Our technology

Supporting our 48 million customers and clients worldwide takes a lot of forward thinking. It means harnessing technology to support the economy. It means making a difference to people’s lives. And it requires the maintenance and development of a global, technological infrastructure. At Barclays, technology helps us keep transactions moving, manages data, and protects our customers. Join a world where your work creates unique moments of impact. Make it happen here.

This is Barclays Prague

Prague is unique in the Barclays world, in the tech sector, in investment banking, and in the Czech Republic. Here, around 1500 tech professionals take on complex challenges that have an impact on a global scale. It’s an exceptional place to build your career, expand your skills and explore new technology.

We solve the trickiest problems, work on the fastest networks and use the very latest tech. It’s work with real challenge and impact.

Here, you can explore different roles, tech stacks and career paths, creating opportunities for mobility, specialisation and growth.

We are made up from around 70 different nationalities. So diversity and inclusion are fundamental to every team and every project

We’re a close team, and we enjoy socialising as much as we love our work. We make a real effort to make Prague feel like home.

This is Barclays Prague

A tech-first centre of excellence

We solve the trickiest problems, work on the fastest networks and use the very latest tech. It’s work with real challenge and impact.

A world of opportunities

Here, you can explore different roles, tech stacks and career paths, creating opportunities for mobility, specialisation and growth.

A diverse and inclusive team

We are made up from around 70 different nationalities. So diversity and inclusion are fundamental to every team and every project

Working together, playing together

We’re a close team, and we enjoy socialising as much as we love our work. We make a real effort to make Prague feel like home.

Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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