Senior Java Developer - Private Bank & Wealth Management

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join its Private Bank & Wealth Management division and contribute to the Investments Transformation Program. This is a strategic effort to modernise the technologies supporting the front office, including designing and developing services that connect the bank's estate to a market-leading financial advisory platform. The role is based in the Glasgow office.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software using engineering methodologies that provide business, platform and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable, maintainable and performant software using industry-aligned languages, frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and other engineers on requirements, solution strategies and integration.
• Take part in code reviews, stay informed of technology trends and share knowledge with peers.
• Follow secure coding practices and implement effective unit testing.
• Lead complex assignments, coach team members, set objectives and advise on risk mitigation, policy and governance.

Required profile

• Ample experience in Java 21-25 development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
• Validated expertise in Spring Boot 4.x, REST APIs and microservices, with cloud-native solutions.
• Understanding of integration patterns such as API design, data transformation pipelines and message-based architectures.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information and influence stakeholders.

Required skills

• Java 21-25, Spring Boot 4.x, REST APIs, microservices
• GitLab CI/CD, Maven/Gradle and automated testing
• Kubernetes, Docker and containerization
• Valued: AI-assisted programming and code generation tools, GitLab CI/CD, Maven/Gradle