Big Data Developer

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, Big Data Technology, Data Analysis, DevOps, Git, JIRA, Software Development, SQL

Job Description

Big Data Developer - Whippany, New Jersey

Barclays Services Corp.

What will you be doing?

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software for global financial services firm’s Treasury Data Service (TDS) applications.
• Develop software within an agile scrum team to deliver innovative solutions.
• Develop and build code using Scala, Spark, and Big Data technologies for TDS applications that support the Liquidity team and regulatory milestones.
• Define, design, build, and enhance components and functionality for TDS and ensure that this in-line with the Liquidity technology architecture roadmap.
• Use DevOps tools such as GIT, BitBucket, TeamCity and Sonarqube to execute the build and deployment of the different components and service of TDS.
• Work with other Liquidity technology application teams such as Model Execute Engine (“MEE”), Liquidity Database (“LDB”) and Treasury Data Framework (“TDF”) to deliver end-to-end projects for the Liquidity business stakeholders.
• Work directly with the Run The Bank (“RTB”) team to maintain and promote enhancements to the TDS application based on release schedule.
• Work with RTB to investigate and solve issues that are raised by users in the production environment.
• Work directly with Product Owners and Business Analysts to define, prioritize, and deliver users stories using estJira.
• Perform data analysis to verify and ensure that data generated by application is in line with business expectations via SQL queries using HIVE and IMPALA.
• Translate high-level solutions into high quality technical artefacts.
• Deliver strategic objectives within the constraints of a regulatory environment.
• Work closely with colleagues across Functions Technology (Treasury, Risk and Finance) to ensure the technical solution leverages common components, patterns and principles.
• Utilize Scala and Cloudera Hadoop and utilize DevOps to improve the quality and efficiency of delivery.
• Participate in support for existing implementation and contribute to the definition of development standards, patterns and techniques.
• Contribute to the model and design storming sessions, sprint demos, planning sessions and retrospectives.

What we’re looking for:

Requires Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or related technical field and three (3) years of experience in position offered, as a Software Developer/Engineer or related position. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields and five (5) years of post-baccalaureate progressive experience in the stated occupations. Three (3) years of experience must include: Using relational database or non-sql development and tuning to maintain databases; Applying design patterns, multithreading techniques, and functional programming frameworks to improve application performance; Working with DevOps tools (GIT, Confluence, Sonarqube) to control and automate software development, control, build and deployment; Navigating through development cycles for big data platform implementation; Building code and working with SQL language to perform data analysis; and Working with EstJira, Agile, and Git to build and execute applications.

Where will you be working?

You will be working at our Whippany, New Jersey location at 300/400 Jefferson Park. At Barclays, we are proud to be redefining the future of finance and here at Whippany we are defining the future of the workplace and the future of the way we work and live. We are creating a unique community, one of four strategic tech-enabled hubs that will redefine opportunity for everyone who works here. Whatever you do at Whippany, you’ll have every chance to build a world-class career in this world-class environment. Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Our Values

Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Our Diversity

We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Dynamic working gives everyone at Barclays the opportunity to integrate professional and personal lives, if you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

Our Benefits

Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.

This position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.