Senior Backend Architect & Tech Lead — Java, Kafka

Citi; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Dublin is seeking a Vice President backend engineering leader to design, build, and deploy mission-critical systems for custody, fund accounting, and asset servicing. You will lead a team, set technical direction, and hands-on develop using Java, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes.

As a senior technologist, you will shape the architecture, drive DevOps practices, and collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable software for a global financial institution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Applications Development or systems analysis.
• Proven experience with Apache Kafka for real‑time data pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and implementation of scalable backend services.
• Hands-on development with Java across the tech stack.
• Define standards for coding, testing, and deployment to ensure quality.

Skills

Java

Kafka

Leadership

Architecture

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Citi Dublin is seeking a Vice President backend engineering leader to design, build, and deploy mission-critical systems for custody, fund accounting, and asset servicing. You will lead a team, set technical direction, and hands-on develop using Java, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes.

As a senior technologist, you will shape the architecture, drive DevOps practices, and collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable software for a global financial institution.