Senior Agile Java Developer – Prime Brokerage Technology (VP)

Citi; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced Senior Agile Java Developer to take ownership of core components in the Prime Brokerage platform. This role involves hands-on development, providing technical leadership, and fostering best practices within an agile development team. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java, system analysis, and project management, along with a variety of additional technologies. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary with a range of benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Java and Test-Driven Development.
• Extensive experience in system analysis and software application programming.
• Documented management and implementation of successful projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and own various components within the Core Prime Brokerage platform.
• Provide technical leadership and foster CI/CD practices.
• Conduct system analysis and architecture design to meet business requirements.

Skills

Java

Test-Driven Development

System analysis

Project management

Subject Matter Expert

Tools

Kotlin

Kubernetes

Kafka

SQL Server

Elastic Stack

Job description

Senior Agile Java Developer – Prime Brokerage Technology

What We do / The Team

Prime Brokerage Technology provides solutions that underpin the operations of our clients and traders that provide the foundation of our Prime Finance business. This is an area of great opportunity and is a major growth target for Citi – with technology providing the key to unlock this potential.

Role Overview/What will you do

• Ownership and delivery on a variety of components (Java/Kotlin) within the Core Prime Brokerage platform. Hands-on Development.
• Provide technical leadership for an agile development team, championing best practices in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Foster a culture of quality through developer-led automated testing initiatives. Drive continuous improvement in SDLC, agile and DevOps processes using key performance indicators, including DORA metrics, to enhance team efficiency and software delivery.
• Lead design, planning and estimation discussions within the team and with partners from across the department along with business stakeholders.
• Conduct high-level system analysis and architecture design, ensuring alignment with business requirements, technical standards and the overall architecture blueprint.
• Facilitate requirement gathering and translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of project and technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the SDLC, proposing solutions to complex problems.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Oversee production support processes, collaborating with operations and business stakeholders. Analyze issue patterns to drive improvements. Guide documentation efforts, maintain on-call rotations and lead post-mortems. Lead efforts to resolve root-causes and enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers, analysts and graduates.

Key Skills and Experience required

• Java & Test-Driven Development are essential.
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Experience in any number of additional technologies (listed below) is advantageous:

• Kotlin
• Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Open Shift)
• Messaging Technologies (Kafka, Solace, TIBCO)
• Database / Data Store / Data Query Technologies (SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3)
• Observability Technologies (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana)

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

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, 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 Citi's Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

Accessibility and EEO statements

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

Job metadata

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

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