Senior Java Lead Developer for Finance Risk – AVP

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.

Finance Desk Technology is part of Fixed Income organization within Citi’s Markets Technology. The Team works closely with the Citi Global Finance Desk and focused on FI and Repo trading activity. The suite of Finance Desk applications provides position management, trade capture, electronic trading, market risk processing and reporting. This is supported by a mixed technology environment consisting of client-server applications, developed in Java, Angular and C#, with services running on Linux servers and Cloud Containers. This provides unique opportunity to work closely with the business stakeholders while building towards the strategic technology roadmap. We are looking for technically strong candidates who can work as team players and capable of taking ownership and leading the initiatives when needed.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining suite of Finance Desk application as a part of global development team.
• Production of high-quality software, emphasizing simplicity, maintainability and reuse, using standard development process.
• Understands business priorities, documents requirements and determines solutions in partnership with other internal teams.
• Accountable for all phases of development process—analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation; provides user and operational support on applications to business users.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and helps to define operating standards and processes.
• Participating in key business initiatives primarily focused on Market Risk and Position/Inventory Management.
• Coordinate global testing and schedule application rollouts.
• Contribute towards improving the Dev Ops CI/CD Pipelines and Strategic Architecture.
• Work closely with partner technology teams and to collaborate effectively.
• 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.
• Provide L3 support for production flows.
• 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.
• 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.

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

• Strong core Java skills.
• Experience with Spring boot/Microservice-style application development.
• Strong experience with Relational Databases like Oracle, MSSQL.
• Experience with cloud based architectures on OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Messaging and Caching frameworks such as Kafka and Gemfire/Ignite.
• Testing experience with distributed software applications.
• Strong experience with Unix or Linux.

• Prior experience working with Capital markets.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to take ownership, drive strategy and well organized.

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.