Barclays is hiring an AVP, Mobile Backend Developer in Whippany, New Jersey, with multiple positions open. You’ll lead technical work on scalable mobile applications and microservices, keep APIs secure and easy to use, and help a cross-functional team deliver reliable software for customers and colleagues. The role is hybrid, and the posting comes through hackajob.
About the Role Scope
Purpose: Design, develop and improve software that powers business, platform and technology capabilities
Focus: Scalable mobile backend services and microservices
Standards: Secure coding, authentication and authorization, strong unit testing
Level: Assistant Vice President, with leadership and influence across teams
Why This Role Stands Out
Strong Pay: Base salary of $166,000 to $175,000, plus incentive award eligibility
Modern Tooling: Use AI-powered tools to inspect errors and resolve issues within SLAs
Flexibility: Hybrid arrangement, with telecommuting possible under company policy
Position Overview
As Mobile Backend Developer (AVP), you’ll guide a team designing the services behind mobile apps. That means weighing capacity, availability and response times from the start, choosing proven design patterns, and locking everything down with solid authentication and authorization. You’ll work with architects, product teams and UI/UX designers to shape clean API contracts and track down issues across the mobile and backend layers.
Why This Role Matters: Every mobile banking experience depends on dependable, secure backend services. As AVP, you set the technical standard, review test strategies so edge cases are covered, and coach engineers to build software that scales and stays safe.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of scalable mobile applications and backend microservices
- Account for functional and non-functional needs such as capacity, availability and response times
- Architect secure applications using proven patterns, authentication and authorization
- Partner with architects, product teams and designers to define API contracts and improve usability
- Join agile technical planning to protect live operations
- Use AI-powered tools to inspect errors and resolve them within defined SLAs
- Review test strategies and cases so software quality teams cover edge cases
- Take part in code reviews and promote knowledge sharing
- Apply secure coding practices and effective unit testing
AVP-Level Expectations
- Advise on and influence decisions, and take ownership of operational effectiveness
- Lead complex assignments and guide team members, or lead a team and coach toward objectives
- Manage risk, strengthen controls and support governance
- Communicate complex information clearly and persuade stakeholders
- Live the Barclays values: respect, integrity, service, excellence and stewardship
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, paid leave for qualifying circumstances, and eligibility for an incentive award.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Backend Engineers: With microservices and API design experience
- Mobile Platform Developers: Ready to lead technical delivery
- Banking and Fintech Engineers: Looking for a hybrid role with strong pay and benefits
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