Senior Java Developer - Vice President

Citi; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 169,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Learning opportunities and development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Java Developer to shape the architecture behind global reference data solutions. You will design end-to-end microservices in a global engineering team, influencing architecture and best practices for Citi systems.

The role focuses on robust REST APIs, secure code, and scalable data-driven services, with mentorship and cross-team collaboration. You will work in a hybrid setup, with three days in the office and two days remote per week, contributing to platforms powering

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on Java development experience (Java 1.8+).
• Proficient with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, and Spring Security.
• Design and implement REST APIs and data-driven systems with relational DBs.
• Experience with JMS or Kafka messaging.
• Experience deploying on OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Test-driven development with JUnit and integration tests.
• Strong communication and independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end microservices within a global engineering team.
• Drive architecture decisions for new microservices supporting Citi's global reference data.
• Collaborate with on-site and off-site teams for high-quality delivery.
• Introduce industry-leading coding standards and software architecture practices.
• Adopt modern development tools to support secure and efficient code delivery.
• Mentor engineers within and beyond the team.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

REST APIs

Relational databases

JMS/Kafka

Cloud platforms

JUnit

Communication

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

JPA

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

Are you a Senior Java Developer ready to shape the architecture behind global reference data solutions used by clients around the world? In this role, you will build end-to-end microservices solutions within a global engineering team, bringing deep Java expertise to modern, cloud-ready applications. You will influence architecture decisions, champion best-practice engineering standards, and help deliver platforms that power critical Citi systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end microservices solutions as a senior Java developer within a global engineering team.
• Drive architecture decisions for new microservices applications supporting global reference data used across Citi.
• Collaborate with on-site and off-site teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality project outcomes.
• Introduce industry-leading coding standards and software architecture practices to strengthen engineering quality.
• Adopt modern development tools to support secure and efficient code delivery.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor engineers within and beyond the immediate team.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 6 or more years of hands-on Java development experience, including strong command of Java 1.8 or later.
• Apply hands-on expertise with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, and Spring Security to build robust applications.
• Work confidently with relational databases to design and manage data-driven systems.
• Design and implement REST APIs that support scalable, maintainable services.
• Apply working knowledge of messaging technologies such as JMS or Kafka.
• Use a cloud platform such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP to deploy and manage applications.
• Write secure, well-tested code using test-driven development practices, including JUnit and integration testing.
• Communicate clearly and work independently while managing competing priorities.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with NoSQL databases in addition to relational database systems.
• Familiarity with GraphQL for API design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience building single-page applications using Angular or React.
• Working knowledge of Spring Batch, Spring Integration, or Apache Camel.
• Experience building UI screens using Spring MVC, JSP, or JavaScript.

What We Offer

• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple regions on high-impact microservices platforms.
• Work a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely each week.
• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your technical and architectural expertise.
• Take ownership of technical decisions with real influence over platform direction.
• Benefit from wellbeing, financial wellbeing, and family support programs designed to support work-life balance.

Join Citi's engineering team and help architect microservices solutions that power global reference data for clients worldwide.

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

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

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