Backend Java Lead Developer, Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 167,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Mississauga is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to contribute to new and revised application systems in coordination with the Technology team.

The role emphasizes Java backend development, Spring ecosystem expertise, and secure, scalable enterprise solutions. The candidate will mentor junior analysts, participate in all development phases, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of professional software development experience, backend Java focus.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring developers.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; able to convey complex concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs.
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and provide user/operational support.
• Analyze complex problems and evaluate business processes and industry standards.
• Design and implement secure, scalable enterprise REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines.
• Advise and coach junior analysts; operate with limited supervision.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

Spring Security

Spring Data JPA

Spring Core

Oracle DB

REST APIs

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Kafka

IBM MQ

API Gateways

Circuit Breakers

Service Mesh

Security controls

Snyk

SonarQube

JUnit

Mockito

TDD

AI coding

React

Angular

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users

• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement

• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality

• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes

• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts

• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

• 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.

Required Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of Core Java (Java 17/21), including modern features (Lambdas, Streams, Records, Pattern Matching), multi-threading, concurrency, and memory management.

• Spring Ecosystem: Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Core.

• Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in Oracle Database, including indexing strategies, query optimization, and performance tuning.

• API Standards: Proven track record of designing and securing enterprise REST APIs.

• DevOps & Cloud-Native: Practical experience with Docker, OpenShift (or Kubernetes), and building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

• Enterprise Integration: Familiarity with messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, IBM MQ) and microservices patterns (e.g., API Gateways, Circuit Breakers, Service Mesh).

• Security Standards: Understanding of enterprise security controls, vulnerability scanning (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube), and secure coding practices.

• Testing Frameworks: Strong commitment to quality with experience in JUnit, Mockito, and test-driven development (TDD) practices.

Preferred / Plus Skills:

• AI Coding Experience: Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) to write, refactor, and document code is a strong plus.

• Frontend Familiarity: Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React or Angular is highly desirable to facilitate full-stack collaboration.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 6-10+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend Java development in an enterprise environment (financial services experience is a plus).

• Leadership: Proven experience leading technical initiatives, designing system components, and mentoring other developers.

• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

AngularJS, Java, Oracle Database, Red Hat OpenShift, Spring Boot.

Automated Processing and AI

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