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Senior Java Application Lead

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Citi

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Location:
India, Pune

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Not provided

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Salary:

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Job Description:

The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities. We are seeking an accomplished and hands-on Technologist to lead enterprise-scale technology initiatives across our financial services organization. This role blends leadership, deep engineering expertise, and hands-on Java skills, with a strong understanding of regulated, high-transaction Payments environments.

Job Responsibility:

  • Define and drive the technology vision and roadmap across business-critical platforms and systems
  • Lead and mentor large, globally distributed engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions
  • Partner with product, business, operations, and compliance teams to align technology efforts with organizational objectives
  • Champion engineering excellence, driving standards for code quality, architecture, and operational efficiency
  • Stay technically engaged by participating in architectural reviews, code discussions, and development of key components
  • Lead critical engineering efforts using Java, Spring Boot, and modern design patterns
  • Provide guidance on integration strategies, performance optimization, and system resilience
  • Stay ahead of industry and technology trends to inform decision-making and innovation
  • Oversee the full software development lifecycle for large-scale platforms, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
  • Support system modernization and digital transformation initiatives, including API-first design and service-oriented architectures
  • Ensure solutions meet internal governance, compliance, and information security standards
  • Establish and track KPIs related to software delivery, team performance, and platform stability

Requirements:

  • 15+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience, with strong exposure to the financial services sector
  • Deep hands-on expertise in Java and enterprise application development, ideally in high-throughput, secure environments
  • Experience leading and scaling large technology teams in a matrixed or global organization
  • Familiarity with payments, treasury, or transaction systems is a plus
  • Strong foundation in SDLC best practices, including testing, release management, and DevSecOps
  • Proven ability to work across business and technical teams to deliver outcomes aligned with strategic goals
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice to have:

  • Experience with modern architecture patterns such as microservices, event-driven systems, and API platforms
  • Exposure to large-scale system integration, legacy modernization, or enterprise platform transformation initiatives
  • Knowledge of financial industry regulations, data privacy, and risk management practices
  • Experience building high volume, low latency transactions system using Java, React, Spring boot, Kafka, MongoDB
  • Master's degree preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 07, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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