Backend Full Stack Developer (Java/Angular/React)

Citi Group; Jid Hafs; Hybrid; BHD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Developer for Citi Tech to help build and maintain front-office and back-office systems across the Global FX & Local Markets business. You will work in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-impact features with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role requires strong Java/J2EE and modern web tech experience, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to operate across time zones in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in development of software applications in technical roles.
• Experience with front-office/back-office systems and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of modern Java tech stack and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for delivering development tasks.
• Ensure delivery within tight timelines and team expectations.
• Contribute to full development lifecycle and design reviews.
• Coordinate with business analysts and users to define requirements.
• Develop unit tests and maintain documentation.
• Support teams and assist in delivering high-quality output.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring

Spring Boot

React

Angular

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Unix

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Oracle

JUnit

TestNG

JBoss

Tomcat

Kafka

JMS

AWS

OpenShift

Job description

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn't just support finance - we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Citigroup Markets & Banking's FXLM team is a high-intensity product development unit that defines, designs and develops critical front-office/back-office applications for the Global FX & Local Markets business.

The Senior Developer will be part of the Development team that is responsible for the development of the Front-office & Backoffice System.

Job Background/context:

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to work on complex and challenging Front Office risk & Backoffice Settlement and Payment projects within Markets Technology, cooperating with multiple teams to develop this franchise-critical strategic cross-business platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership for delivering the development task assigned.
• Ensure delivery within tight timelines and meeting the team's expectation.
• Get involved in the entire lifecycle of the development project
• Understand the requirement from Project Lead and ensure quality deliverables.
• Ensure quality and optimized coding with proper documentation
• Do peer code reviews
• Develop unit plan and perform unit testing and provide continuously improved product experience
• Actively assist Support team wherever required
• Assist Project Lead in coordinating with business analysts & user communities to define requirements
• Participate in the technical design
• Actively assist Project Lead to deliver quality output
• Together with the team contribute to innovative & best-in-class solutions for our business

Development Value:

This position gives an excellent opportunity for the selected candidate to play a significant role in an exciting and critical business within Citi. As a member of our highly acclaimed Technology team, this role provides the opportunity to participate in and shape the expansion and pre-eminence of our Business working together with our team of highly skilled technologists. The opportunity to work in front-office application space spanning multiple asset classes in a high-velocity & high availability environment is, of itself, an exciting proposition. We believe it is even more special to do this as part of Citi, a premier financial institution that is one of the biggest and best in the market, and as a part of our team that has a high visibility for our work both inside our larger organisation as well as in the global Capital Markets world. The position will enable you to leverage Citi's incomparable geographical reach, product richness, and engineering expertise and to translate these into a successful and top-of-the-class product offering for our customers.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience:

• Proven (Senior Developers) years hands on experience in pure technical roles in development of various software applications.

Technology:

• In depth knowledge and application of Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, HTML/CSS, React JS, Angular, and JavaScript.
• Thorough understanding of usage of the fundamental concepts of Java and J2EE
• Exposure to an industry-standard database (Oracle) on a UNIX platform with awareness of database design and SQL scripting knowledge and performance tuning
• Awareness of unit testing frameworks like JUnit or TestNG
• Awareness of application servers /webservers (JBoss and Tomcat)
• Work experience on the transactional applications for low latency, high availability uses is a plus
• Work experience in technologies like JMS / Kafka is a plus
• Knowledge on container platforms like AWS, OpenShift etc.,

Domain :

• Knowledge of various treasury products, viz. FX, Money Markets, Fixed Income & Derivatives is a plus

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and articulation skills (spoken and written)
• Ability to partner with non-technical and technical peers; ability to work effectively with remote colleagues; participate technical discussions
• Strong team orientation and commitment to overall team success; willing to go above and beyond to ensure team success; intense customer focus and commitment to driving quality
• Effective time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with flexibility on time zones and timelines
• Logical thinking, High analytical and problem solving skills; innovative and solutions oriented
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Qualifications:

• Graduation/Post Graduation qualifications in Computer Engineering (preferable) or