React Developer

Join us as a React Developer at Barclays where you will spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experience. With a primary focus on React.js frontend development (70%) and Java backend services (30%), you'll help build robust, scalable applications that deliver exceptional value to our users.

To be successful as React Developer you should possess:

• 8-10 years’ experience in full-stack development with 5-6 years of expertise in building dynamic, responsive, and reusable UI components using React.js. Strong knowledge of state management (e.g., Redux, Context API) and React hooks. Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating frontend with backend services.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot. Strong understanding of Spring Framework (e.g., Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data).
• Hands-on experience with Hibernate for object-relational mapping (ORM). Knowledge of JPA (Java Persistence API) and database interaction using Hibernate.
• Strong expertise in writing and optimizing SQL queries for Oracle databases.
• Experience in integrating frontend applications with backend services via REST APIs. Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman).

• Basic understanding of Camunda BPM for workflow orchestration and process automation. Familiarity with BPMN 2.0 for designing workflows.
• Experience with Kafka or other message brokers for event-driven communication
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library).

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

• Design and develop dynamic, responsive UIs using React.js.
• Build reusable components and ensure consistent user experience across the application.
• Integrate frontend with backend services via REST APIs.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot.
• Implement business logic and data access layers using Hibernate and Oracle SQL.
• Ensure backend services are scalable, secure, and highly performant.
• Design and optimize database schemas for Oracle.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation.
• Workflow Automation:
• Collaborate with the team to integrate Camunda for workflow orchestration.
• Design and implement BPMN workflows for case management and other processes.
• Integrate with third-party systems and services via REST APIs.
• Ensure seamless communication between frontend, backend, and external systems.
• Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack (frontend, backend, database).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., product managers, designers, QA engineers) to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Document code, APIs, and workflows for maintainability and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the application. Optimize database queries and API responses for faster load times.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in full-stack development.
• Propose and implement improvements to the development process and application architecture.

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.

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.