Senior Java Developer - Assistant Vice President

• Collaborate with Technical lead to design, develop, and maintain software applications using Java, Spring, and Angular
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Develop common, reusable components and services, adhering to Citi’s best practices
• Design and develop high-performance, low-latency applications within existing Citi frameworks
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of developed components
• Adopt an engineering mindset, thoroughly understanding use-cases, estimating volume and compute velocity requirements, and openly discussing implementation challenges and solutions
• Actively contribute to system design and architectural decisions
• Evaluate new strategic initiatives through Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and transition successful concepts into robust, industrial-grade solutions
• Provide post-release support to business, development, and support teams
• Develop applications adhering to best practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), high unit test coverage, and Continuous Integration (CI)

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Requirement, analysis, Software programming, development, and Deployment of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Modern Java Technologies: Core Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Microservices
• Programming Principles: Strong understanding of OOPS (Object-Oriented Programming), Data Structures, and Algorithms
• Solution Design: Extensive experience in designing and developing integrated solutions with non-functional requirements (scalability, availability, consistency)
• Coding & Troubleshooting: Expertise in problem-solving and troubleshooting, ability to write "clean code" using Core Java, J2EE, Collections, and Multithreading
• API Development: Proficiency in API and Web Services development using REST protocols
• Front-end Technologies: Experience in ReactJS or AngularJS and basic front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Messaging Platforms: Experience with High-Speed Messaging platforms, particularly Kafka
• Hands-on experience with database technologies, including RDBMS (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)
• Testing: Strong experience in Unit testing and ensuring test coverage
• Cloud Platforms: Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes
• API Documentation: Experience using Swagger/OpenAPI to define, document, implement, and test APIs
• Design Patterns: Familiarity with Standard and Enterprise Design Patterns
• Databases: Advanced knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Security: Expertise in Authentication, Authorization, and security protocols
• CI/CD: Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools
• Communication: Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• AI/ML/LLMs: Knowledge of AI/ML, LLMs (including Spring AI)
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge of AI/ML, LLMs (including Spring AI)