Lead Java Developer (Java, JavaScript/Angular)

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Applications Development Lead to join their Issuer Services Technology team in Mississauga. This role involves overseeing engineering teams, directing project delivery, and fostering best practices in a dynamic financial environment. Candidates should demonstrate robust technical leadership and an ability to navigate complex challenges while contributing to a growing technology organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, plus 3-4 years in complex projects.
• Ability to learn low code platforms like Appian.
• Proven track record in leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams on application development projects.
• Set strategic architectural vision and mitigate project risks.
• Deliver critical application platforms utilized by Issuer Services.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Angular

Agile

DevOps

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring

ORM framework

Appian

Job description

Job Description:

The Applications Development Lead is a part of the Issuer Services Technology global management team. This role leads an experienced engineering team to implement new or revised application systems in coordination with the Issuer Services Technology team.

The Issuer Services business has aggressive business growth goals for the next 3-5 years and has made considerable additional investments in Technology, including quadrupling the size of the technology organization during the past few years. This role is critical to ensure our project oversight and delivery of solutions to the Operations and the Front Office businesses are best in class and scalable to continue supporting growth within the business and our internal technology organization.

An ideal candidate has a passion for leadership with a strong capability in leading and directing our development teams. S/he is a senior hands-on technical lead with proven track record leading engineering teams and managing projects with acute awareness and accountability for financial and risk related objectives. S/he has strong technical and architectural skills and proactively contributes to the new technical vision and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• You should be hands on with strong analytical and technical ability with 5+ years of experience. An additional 3-4 years involved with complex medium to large projects in a dynamic financial environment is desirable.
• Willing to learn new techniques, particularly, low code platforms like Appian
• There is a requirement to lead day to day delivery work and clearly set out a strategic architectural vision and identify project/program delivery risks and work on risk mitigation.
• You should have good analytical skills to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex material from multiple sources and employes skills and knowledge of the business to develop creative solutions to meet client and business needs.
• You will be required to work on complex and variable issues with significant potential impact, weighing various alternatives and stabilizing potentially conflicting needs.
• Consider budget implications and make appropriate strategic decisions to reduce Citi's risk exposure.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience of Java, JavaScript/Angular
• Experience with Spring / ORM framework, and database
• Experience with Agile and all aspects of the SDLC, and DevOps processes
• Self-starter who is passionate for learning about new tools and technologies; Ability to work both independently, with other team members, and across teams.
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast paced environment. Hard-working and highly motivated individual.
• Superb communication, great verbal and written skills and ability to learn fast.
• Experience in working on multiple technologies and medium to complex systems, well versed with design standards and framework.

• Confirmed experience of crafting and delivering successful complex solutions in an enterprise production environment.
• Drive the strategic recombination of platforms and applications to align with Digital First and future state objectives
• End to end staff and delivery management for several of the most critical application platforms utilized by Issuer Services
• Manage staff and vendors/contractors to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g., performance evaluations, career guidance/mentoring, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring delivery and end results
• Experience in Appian is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in a Computer Science or related field.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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