Experienced Java Developers

Citi; Dundonald; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

27 days leave

Annual bonus

Private medical care

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi Belfast is hiring Experienced Backend Java Developers to contribute to, and in some cases lead, the design and development of core backend services.

The role spans Assistant Vice President to Senior Vice President levels, with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days from home per week), a competitive base salary, generous leave, a discretionary annual bonus, private medical care, life insurance, a pension plan, parental leave, employee discounts, and learning resources.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Core Java with understanding of the full application lifecycle.
• Experience with enterprise development practices and tools.
• For more senior levels, proven leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend Java applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product, data, and quality assurance.
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Core Java

End-to-end lifecycle

Enterprise practices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter.

Overview

We are hiring Experienced Backend Java Developers at Citi Belfast. The role ranges from Assistant Vice President to Senior Vice President and focuses on contributing to, and in some cases leading, application systems development, analysis, and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend Java applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product, data, and quality assurance.
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Core Java (all editions).
• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end application lifecycle.
• Experience with enterprise development practices and tools.
• For more senior levels, proven leadership and mentoring experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working from home per week).
• Competitive base salary, reviewed annually.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual performance‑related bonus.
• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pension plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to learning and development resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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