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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

Barclays Services LLC Whippany, NJ Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$166,000 - $175,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer to design, develop, and improve software that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement RESTful microservices for ultra-low latency decisioning using Java (JDK 17+) and Spring Boot
  • Develop rule-based decisioning engines that automate business processes and enable dynamic, data-driven decision making
  • Engineer features from complex datasets for fraud models using advanced data transformation, extraction, and selection techniques
  • Deliver containerized/serverless workloads on AWS (or equivalent) aligned with internal aPaaS/managed services standards
  • Build platform components for resiliency and implement automated monitoring/alerting
  • Utilize Java and J2EE to develop robust, high-performance, and scalable enterprise applications
  • Leverage Spring and Spring Boot frameworks to rapidly deliver deployable web and batch applications
  • Develop event-driven solutions leveraging messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka
  • Employ source code management and continuous integration tools, including Maven, Jenkins, GitLab, and Bitbucket

As a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer, you will be expected to:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and devise solution strategies
  • Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and contribute to the organisation's technology communities
  • Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data
  • Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary ($166,000 - $175,000 per year)
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Paid leave for qualifying circumstances
  • Eligibility for an incentive award

Skills

Required

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