Java Tech Lead – Barclays (Pune)
Location: Pune, India
Position Type: Full-Time
Role Summary
Step into the role of Java Tech Lead at Barclays. You will be responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure platforms and products that support business-critical applications and data systems. Your primary goal will be to ensure system reliability, availability, scalability, and security through software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.
Experience & Skills Required
Hands-on experience with HP/Micro Focus/OpenText PPM, preferably in the finance domain.
Engineering skills with a strong interest in developing world-class engineering solutions.
Ability to design, develop, and customize workflows, portlets, and reports in OpenText PPM.
Strong proficiency in Oracle PL/SQL, Java, JSP, JavaScript, and REST Web Services.
Proven experience with DevOps tools like GitLab or GitHub.
Deep understanding of the PPM data model and functional modules.
Ability to implement engineering best practices consistently.
Additional Preferred Skills
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Certification in OpenText PPM is a plus.
Experience with RedHat Linux, API Integrations, and Observability platforms like ELK.
Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting methods.
Key Responsibilities
1. Build Engineering
Develop, deliver, and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements.
Identify appropriate technologies to meet optimization and resourcing needs.
Ensure the solutions are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly.
2. Incident Management
Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance.
Identify and resolve vulnerabilities, outages, or issues.
Use data insights to drive down mean time to resolution (MTTR).
3. Automation
Automate repetitive tasks and infrastructure processes.
Apply scripting/coding to reduce manual interventions and improve efficiency.
4. Security
Implement secure configurations.
Protect hardware, software, and data from cyber threats and unauthorized access.
5. Teamwork
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers.
Align solutions with business goals using a data-driven approach.
6. Learning
Stay updated with technology innovations and industry trends.
Contribute to internal tech communities to foster continuous learning.
Vice President Expectations
Leadership Responsibilities (if applicable)
Set technical strategy and recommend changes aligned with business goals.
Plan resources, define policies, and manage budgets.
Allocate responsibilities, guide teams, and provide mentorship.
Balance short-term and long-term deliverables.
Demonstrate the Barclays LEAD behaviours:
Listen and be authenticFor Individual Contributors
Act as a technical subject matter expert.
Lead multi-year projects and assignments.
Mentor junior team members and guide through structured tasks.
Influence strategic and technical decision-making.
Company-Wide Expectations
Demonstrate Barclays Values – Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Exhibit the Barclays Mindset – Empower, Challenge, and Drive.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs.
Support business-aligned departments with strategic insights.
Solve problems using advanced analytical and research-based thinking.
Build trustworthy internal and external relationships.
Use negotiation and influencing skills to deliver outcomes.
Ensure strong risk and control management within your work area.
