Application Developer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Jersey City

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

95770.00 - 133630.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Citi Transaction Services is undergoing a multi-year transformation to modernize its trade processing, middle-office, and fund services applications. This strategic initiative aims to create a robust, scalable, and configurable system for processing financial instruments using cutting-edge, cloud-ready technology stack. The Application Developer will work on designing and building complex solutions as part of this transformation.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs
Evaluate project deliverables to ensure they meet specifications and architectural standards
Work as part of development teams to design and build complex solutions
Coordinate, execute, and participate in component integration (CIT), system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers
Maintain application hygiene and address any Risk & Control items
Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Operational users/Product managers to deliver projects
Work independently on project deliverables
Handle code releases in various environments

Requirements:

2+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development
Deep understanding of core Java concepts, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Experience with Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Spring Cloud, JDBC, Hibernate, REST, and Maven
Proficiency in Java 8+ features (lambda expressions, streams, functional interfaces) and functional programming paradigms
Proven experience transforming data between various formats (XML, FXML, SWIFT, JSON, CSV)
Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud computing platforms)
Experience implementing Kafka consumers, producers, and streaming applications
Familiarity with messaging technologies (TIBCO EMS, IBM MQ)
Experience with secure file transfer protocols (SFTP)
Solid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience working in Agile environment using TDD/BDD best practices
Proficiency with JUnit and Mockito for unit and integration testing
Good knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD practices
Experience implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Proficiency with Git/Bitbucket for version control
Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills

Nice to have:

Experience in front end technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Basic understanding of Databases (Preferably Oracle)
Knowledge of MongoDB
WebSocket
Reactive Programming - RxJs
Python programming experience
Experience with Kafka Streams and Apache Flink

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages (vacation, sick leave, paid holidays)
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 28, 2025

Expiration:
September 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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