Senior Java Developer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Jersey City

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

142320.00 - 213480.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Responsible for driving the engineering and technical transformation across settlements stack for International and Domestic settlements. Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working. Collaborate with teams to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications
Implement trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery
Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices
Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD)
Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards
Drive the adoption of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD
Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability
Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality
Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security
Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards
Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement
Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning
Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and production resilience
Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures

Requirements:

10+ years of total experience in financial services software development
Strong hands-on experience in coding (Java, Python, or any modern programming language)
Deep expertise in system design and microservices architecture
Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies
Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and automation-first mindset to ensure high test coverage and reliability
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding
Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have:

Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems
Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring
Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages including planned time off, unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 15, 2025

Expiration:
August 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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