Full Stack Developer - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Belfast is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer. The ideal candidate will design and maintain applications, develop CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate in an agile environment. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary with additional benefits including 27 days of annual leave and private medical care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Performance related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in Java back-end development.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Tekton.
• Strong understanding of DevOps concepts and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality full-stack applications.
• Create CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and other tools.
• Collaborate closely with team members in an agile environment.

Skills

Java back-end development

Spring Boot

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Tekton

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team, focused on building robust, high-performance applications and automation that drive our engineering and DevOps transformation. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying innovative solutions that enhance our CI/CD capabilities and improve the developer experience across the firm. The ideal candidate will be a passionate problem-solver with deep technical expertise and a collaborative mindset, ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, global financial environment. This role also offers the exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and adoption of tools that leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines using modern tool asTekton on the OpenShift platform and Harness to enable rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Develop innovative tooling and automation for our DevOps ecosystem, leveraging JEE experienceto build successful solutions that improve developer productivity.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and other engineers in an agile environment to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement applications using YML, DSL, and other markup languages, contributing to both application architecture design and hands‑on implementation.
• Design and build solutions based on Microservices architectures and Event‑Driven Architectures, utilizing asynchronous messaging and event processing.
• Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design and architecture (UML, Design Patterns, Blueprints) to development, testing, and deployment.
• Work with a variety of data stores, including NoSQL and SQL databases, to support application requirements.
• Write and maintain scripts in languages such as Bash or Python.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in software development.
• Extensive, hands‑on experience in Java back‑end development, with deep proficiency in the Spring Boot framework.
• Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or, preferably, Tekton on OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of DevOps concepts and best practices, with a track record of delivering products in a collaborative, agile team environment.
• Experience with open‑source Agile Software Development methodologies.
• Knowledge of JEE with a demonstrated ability to develop successful tooling and automation for DevOps.
• Familiarity with designing and implementing Microservices and Event‑Driven Architectures.
• Solid understanding of architectural principles, including Design Patterns, Architectural Blueprints, and UML.
• Experience using both NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.

Preferred Skills

• Full stack engineer with backend Java and front‑end experience with Angular or React is preferred.
• Real‑life experience with Continuous Delivery principles and related tools.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with AI models, AI prompting, or machine learning concepts.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Support

Time Type

Full time

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