Senior Java Technology Lead, Citi

Citi

Location:
Canada, Mississauga

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Java Technology Lead to join our talented team. As a hands-on technology lead, you will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, efficient, and high-performance Java-based applications using modern development practices, including microservices, TDD, BDD, TBD, and Agile.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the architectural design of scalable and efficient Java applications using microservices architecture
participate directly in development activities, writing high-quality, production-ready code in Java
design, develop, and implement microservices based event driven architectures and APIs
champion the use of TDD to ensure that all features and components are thoroughly tested
promote and guide the adoption of BDD principles
guide teams in adopting Trunk based development practices
lead and participate in Agile ceremonies
oversee the end-to-end technology delivery process
provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
foster a culture of continuous improvement in software development processes
serve as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

10+ years of hands-on experience in software development
at least 3 years in an engineering lead role
strong experience in Java development (Spring Boot, Java 11/17/21) and microservices-based architectures
proven expertise in designing and implementing microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications
deep understanding of TDD, BDD, and Trunk based continuous integration practices
strong experience with Cloud-native development and Container Orchestration tools (Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.)
strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
exposure to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
expertise in Java and related frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
strong experience in relational and NoSQL databases
familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ
ability to design and build scalable, distributed systems
excellent problem-solving skills
experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber)
exceptional communication skills
strong leadership and mentoring abilities
self-driven
analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Java certifications (Oracle Certified Java Programmer)

Nice to have:

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Java certifications (Oracle Certified Java Programmer)

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Job Posted:
July 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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