Lead Java Developer - Vice President

Citi; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 170,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Lead Java Engineer for a highly scalable distributed calculation platform. You will design and build Java software that powers hundreds of millions of calculations daily, coordinating thousands of compute nodes and large memory footprints, while mentoring engineers and helping shape the platform's long-term direction.

You will work in a hybrid model with on-site and remote days, lead CI/CD improvements, build customer-facing APIs, and collaborate with DevOps and customers to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with Java.
• Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices.
• Practical experience with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure or GCP, and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems and RESTful APIs.
• Solid command of object-oriented programming, design patterns and test automation using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Java-based software that powers a high-performance calculation engine processing hundreds of millions of distributed calculations every day.
• Develop new platform features without slowing down a system where small inefficiencies are multiplied across millions of calculations.
• Solve complex distributed computing problems, such as moving small amounts of data efficiently across huge numbers of machines.
• Lead improvements to the CI/CD pipeline that enable frequent, reliable software releases for a SaaS platform.
• Build an API that gives customers controlled access to configure how the platform runs for their own use cases.
• Create new testing mechanisms that support rapid, dependable releases across a daily microservice deployment cycle.
• Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, technical guidance and career development support.
• Partner directly with customers to resolve issues and optimize large-scale distributed workloads.

Skills

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Spring/Spring Boot/Quarkus

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker & Kubernetes

Distributed systems & REST APIs

JUnit & Mockito

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

As a Lead Java Engineer on Citi's distributed calculation platform, you will design and build the software that drives 500 million risk and suitability calculations every single day. You will work on a system that coordinates hundreds of thousands of pods, tens of thousands of compute cores and hundreds of terabytes of memory, partnering closely with software engineers, DevOps teams and customers to keep it fast, secure and reliable. Beyond the code, you will mentor engineers and help shape the long-term direction of one of Citi's most demanding engineering platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Java-based software that powers a high-performance calculation engine processing hundreds of millions of distributed calculations every day.
• Develop new platform features without slowing down a system where small inefficiencies are multiplied across millions of calculations.
• Solve complex distributed computing problems, such as moving small amounts of data efficiently across huge numbers of machines.
• Lead improvements to the CI/CD pipeline that enable frequent, reliable software releases for a SaaS platform.
• Build an API that gives customers controlled access to configure how the platform runs for their own use cases.
• Create new testing mechanisms that support rapid, dependable releases across a daily microservice deployment cycle.
• Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, technical guidance and career development support.
• Partner directly with customers to resolve issues and optimize large-scale distributed workloads.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with Java.
• Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices.
• Practical experience with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure or GCP, and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems and RESTful APIs.
• Solid command of object-oriented programming, design patterns and test automation using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience operating as a lead engineer, though strong individual contributors are equally encouraged to apply.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity setting up testing frameworks such as Cucumber.

What We Offer

Joining this team puts you at the center of one of Citi's most technically demanding platforms, working alongside engineers and DevOps specialists who operate at genuine global scale.

• Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
• Take on technical ownership and help shape the long-term direction of a platform used across Citi.
• Access structured learning and development opportunities to deepen your expertise in distributed systems and cloud engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams across multiple regions on a platform operating at global scale.
• Benefit from wellbeing, financial planning and family support programs designed to support your life outside of work.

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Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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