Senior Java Developer - Vice President

Description

As a Senior Java Developer at Citi, you will design and build the microservices architecture behind global reference data solutions used by clients around the world. Working within a global engineering team, you will drive architecture decisions, adopt industry-leading development practices, and help modernize how Citi delivers secure, scalable applications. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-grade systems at the center of Citi's technology transformation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end microservices solutions as a senior Java developer, from initial design through production deployment.
• Shape the architecture of new microservices applications that power Citi's global reference data platform.
• Partner with on-site and off-site engineering teams to coordinate delivery across the project lifecycle.
• Champion industry-leading coding standards and software architecture practices across the engineering team.
• Introduce secure, efficient development tools and practices that strengthen the quality of the codebase.
• Mentor fellow engineers and share technical knowledge across teams to raise overall delivery capability.
• Required Qualifications & Skills
• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience, including Core Java 8 or higher (Citi currently runs on Java 17).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Hibernate or JPA.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing REST APIs backed by relational databases and PL/SQL.
• Working knowledge of messaging technologies such as JMS or Kafka.
• Practical experience with at least one cloud platform, such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience building UI screens with Spring MVC, JSP, or JavaScript, and writing secure, well-tested code using jUnit and integration testing.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and familiarity with Maven or Gradle build tools.
• Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
• Experience with NoSQL databases in addition to relational database technologies.
• Familiarity with GraphQL for API design.
• Experience building single page applications using Angular or React.
• Knowledge of Spring Batch, Spring Integration, or Apache Camel.
• Experience with API gateway tools such as Apigee or API Connect, CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or uDeploy, and writing Unix/Linux bash scripts.

Benefits

• Join a global engineering team shaping the technology behind Citi's reference data platforms, with the autonomy to influence architecture decisions and the support to grow your career.
• Work in a hybrid model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.
• Take ownership of complex microservices architecture used by clients around the world.
• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to sharpen your technical expertise.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple locations on high-impact projects.
• Benefit from programs supporting financial wellbeing, family needs, and work-life balance.
• Apply now to help shape the next generation of Citi's microservices architecture.
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• Job Family Group:
• Technology
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• Job Family:
• Applications Development
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• Time Type:
• Full time
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• Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
• $120,800.00 - $170,800.00
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• Most Relevant Skills
• Please see the requirements listed above.
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• Other Relevant Skills
• For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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