Software Engineer

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a backend Software Engineer in the Greater Toronto Area to design, develop, test, and deploy robust Java-based services. You will work on microservices with Spring Boot, implement automated tests, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of hands-on experience, strong OOP skills, and familiarity with containerization and cloud-native practices.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant hands-on software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, OOP, and microservices architecture.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or Tekton, and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write clean, maintainable code following enterprise engineering standards and design patterns.
• Implement comprehensive automated testing strategies (unit, integration, contract tests).
• Participate in peer code reviews to improve quality, security, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation and deployment automation across environments.
• Troubleshoot defects, performance issues, and production incidents with root-cause analysis.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

OOP

Microservices

CI/CD

Jenkins

Tekton

Git (GitHub/Bitbucket)

Linux/Unix

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$79,320.00 - $110,680.00

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot framework.
• Write clean, maintainable, modular, and well-tested code following enterprise engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Implement comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract tests, to ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Participate in and contribute to peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality, security standards, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, and version control workflows across environments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, QA, and cross-functional technology teams during sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Assist in maintaining technical documentation, architecture decision records (ADRs), API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger), and operational runbooks.
• Operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercising sound engineering judgment and technical autonomy on assigned features and components.
• Support senior engineers in evaluating technical debt, modernizing legacy systems, and adopting modern architectural and cloud-native practices.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of relevant hands-on software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Practical experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or Tekton, and deployment platforms such as Harness.
• Proficiency in source code management using Git (GitHub and/or Bitbucket).
• Preferred familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and shell scripting.
• Preferred familiarity with Python for scripting, automation, or service development.
• Prior experience or familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes is a plus (nice to have).
• Understanding of secure coding standards (OWASP), vulnerability remediation, and audit/compliance requirements.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with non-relational (NoSQL) databases (e.g., MongoDB, Couchbase) would be a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline is preferred.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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