Join us as a Senior Atlas Developer at Barclays, where you`ll be a member of
the global team responsible for building and enhancing the next generation of
Barclays’ Atlas Platform. You will be responsible for the development and
timely delivery of new andor existing software, working with project managers
and software engineers, both internal and external to the Atlas Trade team.
Youll also be responsible for interacting with the end users in London from
time to time to understand issuesfeedback and incorporate the same in
developing solutions.
To be successful as a Senior Atlas Developer, you should have:
* Core Java skills, including but not limited to Generics, Collections, Multithreading, InputOutput, Streams and database connectivity, are required, and the candidate should be proficient in reading, writing, and debugging multithreaded Java code.
* Spring framework experience.
* Strong problem-solving skills. You should be able to understand a complex problem and translate the solution into a program using Object-Oriented Programming fundamentals and be able to demonstrate strong proficiency in writing unit test cases for your solution.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
* Knowledge of Oracle Coherence and related relevant experience.
* Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Message Queue and Solace and related design patterns for producing and consuming messages.
* Knowledge of containers - preferably Docker.
* Financial 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 is hybrid and is based in London.
**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 policiesprocedures..
* 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 decisionschanges. 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.