Senior Lead Java Developer

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Lead Java Developer to guide technology transformation in Belfast, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of key projects within the Price Master Central systems. Candidates should have extensive Java and cloud technology expertise along with leadership skills. Enjoy a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including private medical care and a pension plan.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

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 learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role.
• Extensive experience in programming of software applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned development projects within agreed schedule, quality and scope expectations.
• Participate in all stages of the SDLC within an agile Scrum environment.
• Provide level 3 (escalation) support for the application.

Skills

Java

Spring

SQL

API development

Kafka

Kubernetes

Cloud technologies

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Tools

JIRA

Git

Job description

Citi Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer/Lead who could drive technology transformation in the team. This role involves taking ownership of key projects and components throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). A primary focus will be on design, development & maintenance of components under Price Master Central systems which would require expertise in Java, Spring, SQL, API development, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Cloud technologies. You will guide & mentor team of engineers, providing technical expertise and direction, and ensure adherence to best practices. A strong understanding of system and enterprise architecture is essential. You will collaborate with global and diverse teams, including Business Analysts, Project Management, Production Support, and Infrastructure.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer/Lead who could drive technology transformation in the team. This role involves taking ownership of key projects and components throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). A primary focus will be on design, development & maintenance of components under Price Master Central systems which would require expertise in Java, Spring, SQL, API development, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Cloud technologies. You will guide & mentor team of engineers, providing technical expertise and direction, and ensure adherence to best practices. A strong understanding of system and enterprise architecture is essential. You will collaborate with global and diverse teams, including Business Analysts, Project Management, Production Support, and Infrastructure.

Price Master Central is a global reference data management application - responsible for sourcing Securities & Pricing data from market vendors and internal Citi sources and providing it to downstream clients after applying client specific rules.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver assigned development projects within agreed schedule, quality and scope expectations
• Participate in all stages of the SDLC within an agile Scrum environment
• Form partnership with technology vendors and gain deep understanding of products
• Enhance/Re-architect existing components to satisfy new requirements in terms of performance and scalability
• Provide level 3 (escalation) support for the application
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• 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
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Strong command on Java (Core, JDBC, MT, Collections, I/O), Spring Boot, REST, GraphQL web services
• Sound understanding of SQL/PL-SQL on Oracle DB
• Extensive working knowledge on container platform based on Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis
• Experience with Unix commands, shell scripting.
• Strong understanding of Design patterns and Architectural principles
• Familiarity with standard data structures and algorithms.
• Experience using the following tools – JIRA, Harness/uDeploy, Sonarqube, TeamCity, Artifactory, Git (GHE & Bitbucket)
• Logical thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills; innovative and solutions oriented
• Effective time management skills to manage multiple priorities with flexibility on time zones and timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree or PHD in relevant field is desirable
• Experience working with the Scrum methodology
• Experience designing and implementing microservices
• Financial services technology experience preferably in reference data domain
• Physical and logical data modeling
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
  
  

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 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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