Application Developer Analyst

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is looking for an Application Developer Analyst to join the Engineering Excellence Consumer Operations Technology team, contributing to design, development, and QA of business-critical application systems. You will work with experienced engineers to build, test, and enhance software solutions that support Citi's consumer operations.

This role offers exposure to the full development lifecycle, diverse tech areas, and an opportunity to grow technical foundations in a high-impact financial

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in application development, software testing, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in at least one core language (Java, Python, TS/JavaScript, or C#).
• Experience with UI testing frameworks (Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Appium) and API testing tools (REST Assured, Karate, Postman/Newman, SoapUI).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Tekton), Docker, and knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of test management and bug tracking tools (JIRA, Xray/Zephyr, Confluence, HP ALM/Octane).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enhancements to application systems by applying development procedures to solve business problems.
• Build and execute automated test scripts to validate functionality and ensure software quality.
• Analyze issues, evaluate solutions, and implement fixes aligned with business processes.
• Write clean, maintainable code to deliver reliable outcomes.
• Develop knowledge of Citi's application systems and full development lifecycle.
• Assess risk and compliance considerations in technical decisions.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

C#

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

REST Assured

Karate

Postman

Newman

SoapUI

Cucumber

SpecFlow

TestNG/JUnit

Git

Bitbucket/GitHub

Jenkins

Tekton

Docker

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Mockito

WireMock

JIRA

Xray

Zephyr

Confluence

HP ALM/Octane

Tools

Java

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Job description

Citi is looking for an Application Developer Analyst to join the Engineering Excellence Consumer Operations Technology team, contributing to the design, development, and quality assurance of business-critical application systems. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to build, test, and enhance software solutions that directly support Citi's consumer operations. This is an opportunity to grow your technical foundations in a high-impact environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enhancements to application systems by applying knowledge of development procedures, concepts, and cross-functional technical areas to solve clearly defined business problems.
• Build and execute automated test scripts to validate application functionality, identify defects, and ensure software quality across development and release cycles.
• Analyze application issues, evaluate potential solutions, and implement fixes that align with business processes and industry standards.
• Write clean, maintainable code to fulfill design specifications, using scripting tools and debugging techniques to deliver reliable outcomes.
• Develop working knowledge of Citi's application systems, network operations, database administration, and client-server architecture to support delivery across the full development lifecycle.
• Assess and adapt solutions in situations not fully covered by existing procedures, using sound technical judgment to determine the most appropriate approach.
• Identify and elevate risk and compliance considerations in technical decisions, ensuring that application changes meet required standards and controls.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in application development, software testing, or a related technical discipline.

Core Technical Proficiencies

• Programming / Scripting: Strong proficiency in at least one core language: Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or C#.
• Test Automation Frameworks: UI Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium. API Testing: REST Assured, Karate Framework, Postman/Newman, SoapUI. BDD/TDD: Cucumber, SpecFlow, or TestNG/JUnit.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience with Git/Bitbucket/GitHub, Jenkins, Tekton, Docker, and pipeline execution tools.
• Databases & Querying: Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB), with ability to write complex SQL queries for test data validation.
• Service Virtualization & Mocks: Mockito, WireMock, or similar tooling.
• Test Management & Bug Tracking: JIRA, Xray/Zephyr, Confluence, HP ALM/Octane.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to consumer operations technology environments or financial services application development.
• Understanding of industry standards and best practices in software quality assurance and test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with client-server architecture, database administration concepts, or systems administration practices.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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