Full Stack Java Lead - Derivatives Clearing - Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead to drive design, development, and implementation of application systems. You will lead a team across functions, ensure architecture compliance, and deliver scalable, observable services in a cloud environment.

The role requires deep knowledge of QA, performance tuning, and post-trade workflows, with a focus on risk awareness and regulatory compliance. Strong communication with internal teams and vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of application development and leadership experience in financial services.
• Hands-on with Full Stack Java and Oracle databases.
• Strong CI/CD, Scrum, and JIRA experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and deploy improvements.
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of processes and standards.
• Provide expertise in applications programming and architecture adherence.
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as needed.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws and Citigroup policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud-native development

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JIRA

Oracle

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Job description

Overview of the Role:

The Applications Development Technology Lead is a senior-level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
• Resolve a variety of high-impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 10+ years of application development and leadership experience in the financial services domain with hands-on experience in Full Stack Java + Oracle.
• Experience on solving performance issues of the flow (including DB, ingestions, exposure).
• Good understanding of CI/CD processes, Scrum, and JIRA.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of ETD (Exchange Traded Derivatives) clearing workflows, including trade lifecycle management, brokerage, cash, and collateral workflows.
• Proven experience integrating clearing systems with books and records platforms to ensure seamless data flow and reconciliation.
• Expertise in cloud-native development principles and practices, designing and building highly resilient, scalable, and observable services/systems in a cloud environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal technology teams, external vendors, and clearinghouse representatives.
• Extensive experience with post-trade processing systems and technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
• Relationship and consensus-building skills.
• Familiarity with AI tools and use AI tools for day-to-day tasks to ensure performant and faster development.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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