Senior Java Developer/Lead - Assistant Vice President

• Owning the technical design, development, and delivery of backend services and applications across Wealth lending platforms
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Java developers, actively contributing to the design, development, and implementation of high-quality software
• Designing and developing resilient and scalable microservices and RESTful APIs with robust error handling, monitoring, and performance
• Designing, building, and managing the application's service and data access layers, ensuring consistent and efficient data handling
• Performing and overseeing code quality reviews, application performance profiling, and driving optimization strategies
• Defining, implementing, and validating complex business logic and data transformations within the application
• Championing and utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern authentication frameworks to improve developer productivity, code quality, and testing across the engineering team
• Providing technical leadership and delivery ownership, guiding the team on architecture decisions, best practices, and ensuring the high-quality delivery of features and platform enhancements
• Identifying problems, analyzing information, and making evaluative judgments to recommend and implement effective solutions
• Applying fundamental knowledge of programming languages for design specifications and active development
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, drive initiatives, and resolve complex technical issues effectively
• Appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 1-2 years in a senior developer or lead capacity
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Core Java & Spring: Extensive hands-on experience with the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of complex Java applications, with deep proficiency in the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security, Spring Data)
• API & Web Services: Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs, including comprehensive documentation using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI
• Database Proficiency: Strong command of database technologies, particularly Oracle, with expertise in advanced SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning
• ORM Frameworks: Solid experience with Object-Relational Mapping frameworks such as Hibernate and Java Persistence API (JPA)
• Messaging Systems: Hands-on knowledge of asynchronous, event-driven architectures using messaging systems such as Kafka or Solace
• Security: Solid understanding of security best practices, including implementing secure coding standards, and familiarity with API Gateways, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
• AI-Assisted Development: Practical experience in AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate development cycles
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior developers
• Domain Knowledge: Basic functional understanding of the Lending and/or Risk domains
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and guide Java developers on design patterns, development best practices, and code quality standards
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Cloud & Containerization: Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration with OpenShift or Kubernetes
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Application Monitoring: Knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM) and log aggregation tools such as Splunk, the ELK Stack, or Dynatrace
• Agile & Project Management: Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence
• Demonstrable experience within the financial services or banking industry, specifically with wealth management or lending platforms, is highly desirable
• Certifications in Java, Spring, or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus

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