Sr. Java Tech Lead, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Pune

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. The position is within Wholesale Lending Technology, and the candidate will work on developing server-side components in Java using modern technologies like Microservices, Docker, and Agile principles.

Job Responsibility:

Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving 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
As a technical lead, analyze and collaborate technical solutions and strategies with the team and provide the optimum solution for our clients
Own success – Takes responsibility for successful delivery of the solutions
Mentoring other developers on their implementation while needed, and organize review activities like design review, code review and technical document review etc. to make sure the success deliverable
Responsible for systems analysis, Design, Coding, Unit Testing and other SDLC activities
Code reviews, exposure to continuous integration, test case reviews and ensure code developed meets the requirements
Explore existing application systems, determine areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation
Communicate continually with the client and project teams – Clarify client’s needs, present tech team ideas and explain progress on the development efforts
Contributes to continual improvement by suggesting improvements to software architecture, software development process and new technologies
Strictly follow Citi’s engineering standards and ensure these are followed across all modules in the project
Perform code & design reviews consistently
Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
Act as technical advisor or coach to junior members in the team

Requirements:

12+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role with Java, Microservices, Spring boot etc.
Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Must have expert level (hands-on) knowledge and understanding in JAVA/J2EE Spring Boot, Spring Framework stack
Must have deep understanding of Microservice and Microservices best practices, patterns - Spring Boot Microservices is highly preferred
Must have hands-on Oracle knowledge / Mongo DB experience
Must have experience in SCMs like GIT and tools like JIRA
Good understanding of OpenShift & Docker
Good understanding of Kafka is highly desirable
Agile/Scrum methodology experience is required
Strong systems analysis, design and architecture fundamentals, Unit Testing and other SDLC activities
Ability to contribute in high- and low-level system design (Sequence diagram, class diagrams)
Strong communication skills, should be able to communicate effectively with business and other stakeholders

Nice to have:

Good understanding of Kafka
Agile/Scrum methodology experience
Strong communication skills
Good understanding of OpenShift & Docker

What we offer:

Equal opportunity employer policy
Career growth opportunities
Exposure to global workforce
High-visibility projects

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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