Core Java Application Developer - Assistance Vice President

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

Job summary

Citi in Chennai is looking for a software developer with expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in developing complex software solutions and a deep understanding of CI/CD practices.

The role involves creating robust software, adhering to best practices in coding and software engineering.

Citi values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of software solutions using Java/J2EE and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience with Microservices Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement complex software solutions using Java/J2EE.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust microservices.
• Utilize Spring Framework and optimize Oracle SQL queries.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

RESTful web services

Microservices Architecture

Core Java

Multi-threading

Collections framework

Oracle

SQL

CI/CD

Git

Sonar

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Kafka

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement complex software solutions using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust microservices adhering to architectural best practices.
• Apply hands‑on expertise in Core Java, including multi‑threading and the Collections framework.
• Utilize Spring Framework effectively for application development.
• Work extensively with Oracle databases, including creating and optimizing SQL queries.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, object‑oriented programming (OOP) principles, and design patterns.
• Contribute to the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Manage source code effectively using tools such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Promote and apply clean coding principles and maintain high code quality using tools like Sonar.
• Design and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure solution quality.
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems efficiently.

Qualifications

• 8+ Years of experience in developing and implementing complex software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services (XML, JSON).
• Proven experience working with Microservices Architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with Core Java, Multi‑threading, Collections framework, and Spring Framework.
• Strong experience with Oracle, including creating SQL queries.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, OOP, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with source code management tools (Git or Bitbucket).
• Understanding of clean coding principles and code quality measurements using tools like Sonar.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills (Good to have)

• Understanding of Cloud‑native development principles.
• Experience with Container Orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).
• Experience with event‑driven architecture using Kafka.

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.

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