Senior Java Developer, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Pune

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs, with a focus on Java full-stack technologies. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive projects to successful completion. The overall objective is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities, ensuring alignment with technology standards and business goals.

Job Responsibility:

Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Java full-stack developers. Oversee the design, development, and implementation of high-quality software solutions
Full-Stack Development: Utilize expertise in Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud), RESTful APIs, and modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) to develop robust and scalable applications
System Analysis and Design: Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals. Identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements. Conduct in-depth analysis of complex business processes and system processes to recommend innovative solutions
Project Management: Manage and implement successful projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards. Utilize project management methodologies (e.g., Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) using JIRA) to drive project execution
Code Quality and Standards: Ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint. Develop and enforce standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation. Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and compliance with standards
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, infrastructure engineers, and business analysts, to deliver integrated solutions. Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
Mentoring and Coaching: Serve as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary and providing guidance on technical best practices
Risk Management: Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets. Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency
DevOps Practices: Implement and promote DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing
Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize OpenShift for container orchestration, ensuring applications are scalable, resilient, and easily deployed
Version Control: Manage source code using GitHub, following established branching strategies and code review processes

Requirements:

6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role with a focus on Java full-stack development
Extensive experience in system analysis and in programming of software applications using Java technologies
Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud), RESTful APIs, and modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js)
Experience with SQL Server database technologies and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA)
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and JIRA
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development with a focus on Java full-stack technologies
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Experience with DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., OpenShift)
Proficiency in using GitHub for version control and collaboration
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master's degree preferred
8 to 12 years of experience with Strong event-driven architecture, design, and development skills
Expert level knowledge of building J2EE applications using java 8 and above, Microservices, Spring and Spring boot
Experience with pub/sub infrastructure (eg Apache Kafka) and SQL Server/no-sql databases
Experience of cloud-native architectures and delivery of such solutions using microservice patterns
Experience and aptitude of Agile and DevOps approaches – e.g. continuous integration, test automation, frequent releases, containerization
Understanding of DevOps automation and application monitoring and support tools for example Jira, TeamCity, Jenkins, uDeploy, Docker, ELK, Grafana, Kubernetes, Helix, OpenShift and ECS
Understanding and passion for writing clean and reusable code
Knowledge of no-sql datastores for example elastic, mongodb
Experience working in mixed/virtual/diverse environments (small co-located team with a larger team in another location)
Strong analytical and communication skills

Nice to have:

Financial services experience
Experience with non-Java languages like .NET and C#
Knowledge of resilient enterprise systems
Knowledge of engineering for the cloud and practical experience with AWS or GCP

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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