AVP BATS Java Developer Permanent

BATS Java Developer

Singapore

As a Barclays BATS Java Developer, you will develop Java projects for the Markets Pre Trade department as defined by business requirements and prioritization. You will fit into the team and the current code base, make it your own and use this as a base to be able to design and develop new components. This will include ongoing re-implementations of the existing code base, extensions thereof and ongoing support of those systems.

Barclays is one of the world’s largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?

• Working with business analysts and project managers to understand the requirements
• Analysing those requirements to find the most appropriate technical solution and creating a technical specification where needed
• Evaluating a situation or problem, understanding the risks, costs and benefits and be able to exercise judgment on a good path forward
• Fixing bugs coming out of System / UAT testing
• Reviewing code produced by others
• Working independently yet also leverage the talents and views of others in the team
• Participating in post-project reviews in order to improve the project lifecycle where necessary

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent academic record with a numerate degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent, in e.g. Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering
• Excellent Java programming skills with focus on core Java technology
• Experience of developing low latency trading systems, with understanding of concurrency and Java, system performance tuning, with messaging, persistence and distribution
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Front office Investment Banking experience
• Knowledge of KDB
• Full lifecycle development of at least 1 large commercial system, with ideal candidate focusing on significant development of high-frequency trading or pricing systems
• Experience of modern requirements for security, encryption, cyber threats and how to go about security systems to meet those requirements

Where will you be working?

Our office is located in Marina Bay Financial Centre, which has been carefully crafted into a “city in a garden”. Overlooking the scenic skyline along the Marina Bay waterfront, the green spaces and rooftop terraces have been designed to optimise employee well-being. The centre provides an integrated live-work-play development, surrounded by shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area. Our convenient office location means you’re just a 5-minute walk from the nearest MRT station.