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# Software Engineer - Java Backend/Platform Engineering

- **Company:** Barclays Bank PLC
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Salary:** £45,289.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, JIRA, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, SQL Databases, Amazon ElastiCache, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5855991552

## About the Role

* Java & Spring Boot Development: Java 11+, Spring Boot, testing (unit/integration).
 * Problem Solving & Production Support: Troubleshooting, performance tuning, upgrades/migrations.
 * Agile & SDLC Practices: Agile delivery, Jira, Git/GitLab pipelines.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

 * AWS & Cloud Technologies: AWS, EC2, AMI, CloudFormation, Lambda/Python.
 * Messaging & Distributed Systems: ActiveMQ, Redis/ElastiCache, Oracle Coherence.
 * SQL & Financial Services: SQL Server, trading platforms, FIX/SWIFT 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.



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