Lead Java Backend Engineer: AI & Event-Driven FX Systems

Citi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Annual performance related bonus

Private Medical Care

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Access to learning resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java services. This role will involve applying modern backend design principles, including Domain-Driven Design, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex business needs.

Successful candidates will bring strong Java expertise, particularly with frameworks like Spring, and experience in developing AI capabilities and event-driven systems. The position offers a variety of benefits, including 27 days annual leave, private medical care, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building backend systems using Java and frameworks such as Spring.
• Experience using AI tooling to accelerate design exploration and embedding AI capabilities.
• Experience designing systems using event-driven approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance Java services.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design and message/event-driven design principles.
• Contribute to improvements in build tooling and engineering productivity.

Skills

Java expertise

AI driven development

Event-driven design

Problem-solving mindset

Cloud-ready development

Quality and resilience

Job description

Citi is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java services. This role will involve applying modern backend design principles, including Domain-Driven Design, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex business needs.

Successful candidates will bring strong Java expertise, particularly with frameworks like Spring, and experience in developing AI capabilities and event-driven systems. The position offers a variety of benefits, including 27 days annual leave, private medical care, and opportunities for professional development.