Senior Java Developer - London

Citi; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global bank seeks a Senior Java Developer to enhance their strategic risk management platform in London. The role involves collaboration, system integration, and mentoring. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Java expertise and experience with cloud technologies, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

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

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Core Java and related technologies.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies and messaging systems.
• Exceptional problem-solving and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Integrate functions and enhance system performance.
• Develop coding standards and ensure software quality.
• Mentor junior developers and solve critical system issues.

Skills

Core Java

Data Structures

Design Patterns

SOLID Principles

Kafka

Spring Framework

Cloud Technologies

Multi-threaded Systems

Testing Frameworks

FIX Protocol

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Gradle

MongoDB

Job description

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Overview

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

Overview

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

What We Do / The Team

We are a global team responsible for a markets-wide strategic risk management platform. We're looking for skilled Java Developers to enhance our platform and integrate it with trading systems across markets.

Role Overview/What You'll Do

• Collaborate with management to integrate functions and identify system enhancements.
• Solve critical issues by evaluating complex business and system processes.
• Apply your Java expertise and ensure architectural alignment.
• Develop coding standards for testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Understand the integration of business areas, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Analyse problems and create innovative solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and analysts.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience Required

• Extensive Core Java experience with strong knowledge of data structures, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and Solace.
• Proficiency in Spring framework and cloud technologies (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Familiarity with Jira, Bitbucket, and Gradle.
• Experience with document databases (MongoDB).
• Experience developing multi-threaded, distributed systems.
• Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit and Cucumber.
• Solid understanding of the FIX protocol.
  
  

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• Experience with Chronicle framework or low-latency programming.
• Experience with time-series databases like KDB.
• Experience with Equities trading OMS.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team.
  
  

What we’ll provide you:

By joining Citi London, 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 ourGlobal Benefitspage 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.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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