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Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst

Citi

Location:
United States, Jersey City

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

121200.00 - 181800.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Citi Transaction Services, within Global Funds 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, utilizing a cutting-edge, cloud-ready technology stack adaptable for future expansion. The role involves driving business and operational efficiencies by designing and implementing technology architectures and solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates should possess strong technical expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, messaging technologies, and databases, with additional experience in DevOps and API development.

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, ensuring alignment with the architecture blueprint, standards, target state architecture, and strategies
Coordinate, execute, and participate in component integration (CIT), system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT) to identify and resolve application errors and ensure quality software deployment
Possess a solid grasp of software design patterns and approaches
Understand application-level software architecture and make technical trade-off decisions
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers, offering feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks
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, articulate issues/challenges, and proactively communicate risks
Handle code releases in various environments

Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development (Java 8+ preferred), including 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
Demonstrated proficiency in Java 8+ features (lambda expressions, streams, functional interfaces) and functional programming paradigms
Python programming experience is a plus
Proven experience transforming data between various formats such as XML, FXML, SWIFT, JSON, and CSV, utilizing relevant libraries and tools
Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong understanding of microservice design patterns, principles, and best practices
Experience implementing Kafka consumers, producers, and streaming applications
Familiarity with other messaging technologies like TIBCO EMS and IBM MQ is highly desirable
Experience with secure file transfer protocols (SFTP) is required
Solid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
Hands-on experience with MongoDB is preferred, and experience with other NoSQL databases is a plus
Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) is required
Experience with Kafka Streams and Apache Flink is a significant advantage
Experience working in an 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 with tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, and SonarQube
Experience implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, including API design, development, and security best practices
Experience with WebSocket implementations is preferred
Proficiency with Git/Bitbucket for version control
Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to take ownership, collaborate effectively, and communicate technical concepts clearly

Nice to have:

Experience in front end technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Basic understanding of Databases (Preferably Oracle) is good to have
Knowledge of MongoDB is a plus
WebSocket
Reactive Programming - RxJs

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
planned time off (vacation)
unplanned time off (sick leave)
paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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