Lead Java Developer, Vice President

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Lead Java Developer) in Mississauga to drive architecture design and modernization of enterprise systems using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Cloud Native approaches.

The role combines hands-on development with technical team leadership, governance, and leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools to boost developer productivity.

Qualifications

• Senior-level role focused on enterprise application development and modernization.
• Experience leading architecture design and governance.
• Proficiency with Java ecosystems and modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead and mentor; conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
• Drive sprint technical planning, backlog grooming, and technical risk assessment with PO/PMs.
• Champion continuous improvement by adopting modern engineering practices and approaches.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Cloud Native

Job description

Overview Of The Role

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Lead Java Developer)

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Lead Java Developer) is a senior-level position responsible for leading the architectural design, implementation, and continuous modernization of robust, highly available, and scalable enterprise application systems. This role combines hands-on engineering in modern Java ecosystems (Java 17+, Spring Boot, Kafka, Cloud Native) with technical team leadership, architectural governance, and leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools to drive developer productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Team Mentorship

• Act as the technical lead and mentor for an agile development pod; conduct thorough code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and coach engineers in modern design patterns and clean code principles.
• Drive sprint technical planning, work allocation, backlog grooming, and technical risk assessment in partnership with Product Owners and Project Managers.
• Champions continuous improvement by adopting modern engineering methodologies, test