Full Stack Java Developer Junior

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance enterprise applications. Build responsive UI with Angular and robust backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot, delivering end-to-end solutions in a scalable architecture.

The role emphasizes frontend engineering with Angular v12+, TypeScript, and HTML5/CSS3, alongside backend services, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and building enterprise-grade full‑stack apps.
• Strong knowledge of Angular, Java, Spring and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud-native patterns, containers, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full‑stack apps with Angular frontend and Java Spring backend.
• Build responsive UI with Angular, TypeScript, HTML5/SCSS and state management.
• Architect RESTful services and microservices with cloud-native patterns.
• Model data in relational and NoSQL stores; optimize queries.
• Integrate code into CI/CD pipelines, containerize with Docker, deploy to Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Write unit/integration tests and participate in code reviews.
• Ensure security, compliance, and quality standards throughout delivery.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Angular

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Microservices

CI/CD

Testing (JUnit, Mockito, Cypress)

Cloud & Containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Hibernate / Spring Data JPA

Kafka / RabbitMQ

Jira / Confluence

Job description

Citi is seeking a talented and driven Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable enterprise applications. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering end-to-end solutions by building responsive, modern user interfaces using Angular and robust, resilient backend microservices using Java & Spring Boot.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Application Development:Design, develop, test, and deploy resilient, scalable full-stack applications with Angular on the front end and Java / Spring Boot microservices on the backend.
• Frontend Architecture:Build modern, responsive, and accessible web interfaces using Angular (v14+), TypeScript, HTML5/SCSS, and state management libraries (NgRx/RxJS).
• Backend & Microservices Engineering:Architect and implement RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices following cloud-native principles, secure coding practices, and clean architecture standards.
• Database & Data Management:Design data models, write optimized queries, and interact with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• CI/CD & DevOps:Integrate code into automated CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications using Docker, and support deployment onto container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes / OpenShift).
• Quality Assurance & Testing:Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma, or Cypress to maintain high code coverage and quality gates.
• Code Reviews & Collaboration:Participate in active peer code reviews, architectural discussions, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
• Security & Compliance:Ensure software aligns with enterprise security standards, data privacy mandates, vulnerability remediation (e.g., SAST/DAST, SonarQube, Snyk), and regulatory compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Technical Qualifications

Core Experience

• 2-4 years of professional software development experience in enterprise-grade applications.

Frontend Expertise

• Proficiency in Angular(v12+ / latest versions), TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SCSS.
• Experience in responsive UI design, modular architecture, and frontend performance optimization.

Backend Expertise

• Strong foundation in Java (Java 11/17+) and core object-oriented programming concepts.
• In-depth experience with the Spring Frameworkecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud).
• Proven track record of designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIsand microservices.

Database Systems

• Practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL) including schema design, indexing, and SQL optimization.
• Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate / Spring Data JPA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift).
• Experience with messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Familiarity with caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Hazelcast).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with Jira/Confluence.
• Financial services or banking domain knowledge is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Digital Software Engineering

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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