Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - C12 - PUNE

Citigroup; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of complex Java-based delivery within an enterprise environment. You will drive design, development, testing, and production deployment while collaborating with global teams.

You will ensure architecture alignment, write robust unit and integration tests, and mentor junior developers in an Agile/Scrum setting. Strong knowledge of Java, Spring, React, SQL/NoSQL is required.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional software engineering in enterprise Java.
• Senior IC with proven track record delivering complex features.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum with distributed teams.
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications.
• Experience managing and delivering projects.
• Knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex development features from requirements to production.
• Plan feasibility, effort/time estimation, risk assessment, and implementation for new features.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Provide post-implementation monitoring and L3 support.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and secure coding standards.
• Drive peer code reviews and improve testing coverage.
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers within Agile/Scrum.

Skills

Core Java & Spring

Full-Stack Development

SQL & NoSQL

Automated Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Technical Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

React.js

Docker

OpenShift

Jenkins

GitHub

Oracle 19c

MongoDB

Job description

Responsibilities

1. End-to-End (E2E) Technical Delivery & Development Take end-to-end ownership of complex development deliverables: evaluate business requirements, formulate technical specifications, create detailed designs, and write high-quality, maintainable code.

   Drive tasks related to feasibility studies, effort/time estimation, risk assessment, and implementation planning for new product features and system enhancements.

   Actively participate in the construction, build, automated testing, and CI/CD deployment pipelines, ensuring features transition smoothly into production for business adoption.

   Provide post-implementation monitoring, hypercare, and Level 3 (L3) technical support, ensuring system stability and rapid resolution of operational/functional defects.

2. Architecture Alignment, Code Quality & Standards Ensure all developed solutions adhere to overall enterprise architecture blueprints, secure coding guidelines, and industry best practices.

   Implement robust unit, integration, and contract tests (TDD/BDD) to achieve high test coverage and deliver continuously improved product quality.

   Actively participate in peer code reviews, enforce coding and testing standards, and provide constructive feedback to elevate overall codebase quality.

   Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimization techniques across Java application services and database queries.

3. Technical Guidance & Team Collaboration Serve as a technical advisor and mentor to mid-level and junior developers, guiding them on design patterns, framework standards, debugging, and best coding practices.

   Collaborate closely with the Technical Lead/Scrum Master, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Quality Assurance (QA) engineers within an Agile/Scrum framework.

   Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on application functionality, integration points, and core capabilities for internal and external technical stakeholders.

   Operate with a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment, proactively managing tasks and dependencies with minimal supervision.

4. Risk Management, Security & Governance Recommend and implement robust security measures and defensive coding practices across APIs, user interfaces, and data persistence layers.

   Drive proactive identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities (Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube) in accordance with Citi's secure SDLC policies.

   Appropriately assess risk when business and technical decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.

   Adhere to corporate governance, change management procedures, and compliance standards, escalating control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional software engineering and systems analysis experience in enterprise Java applications.
• Proven track record as a Senior Individual Contributor (IC) driving complex features and modules from requirement analysis through production deployment.
• Hands-on experience in working within an Agile/Scrum environment with globally distributed teams.
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Technical Competencies

• Strong Core Java & Spring: In-depth knowledge of Core Java (concurrency, multithreading, collections, memory management) and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Batch/Integration).
• Full-Stack Proficiency: Solid working experience with modern frontend technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript and React.js workflows.
• Database Expertise: Strong hands-on SQL and data modeling skills across relational databases (Oracle 19c) and NoSQL document databases (MongoDB).
• Automated Testing & CI/CD: Hands-on experience writing automated unit/integration tests and working with modern CI/CD build and deployment pipelines (Docker, OpenShift, Jenkins/GitHub).

Domain & Interpersonal Skills (Desirable)

• Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, or Securities Services (Custody, Funds, Clearing, or Reporting/BI Platforms).
• Familiarity with financial messaging protocols and file transfer standards (SWIFT ISO 15022 / 20022, FIX, sFTP, NDM).
• Strong problem-