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Java & Microservices Development Lead

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Citi

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United States , Jersey City

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IT - Software Development

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Salary:

142320.00 - 213480.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Job Responsibility:

  • Translate complex business requirements and functional specifications into robust and intuitive user interfaces and software solutions
  • Partner with Product teams to understand business needs and functional specifications
  • 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
  • Solve complex architecture/design and business problems, developing extensible solutions
  • Work to simplify, optimize, and remove bottlenecks
  • 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:

  • 6-10 years of hands-on experience in Java backend development (Java 8+ preferred)
  • 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
  • Proven experience transforming data between various formats such as XML, FXML, SWIFT, JSON, and CSV
  • Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience implementing Kafka consumers, producers, and streaming applications
  • Familiarity with other messaging technologies like TIBCO EMS and IBM MQ
  • Experience with secure file transfer protocols (SFTP)
  • Solid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Hands-on experience with MongoDB is preferred
  • Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
  • 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
  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice to have:

  • Python programming experience
  • Front-end experience (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
  • Master’s degree
What we offer:
  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
  • Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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