Full Stack Java Lead - Derivatives Clearing - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead in Pune to drive design, development, and delivery of complex banking applications. You will lead cross-functional teams, define enhancements, and ensure alignment with the overall architecture while mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes performance improvements, cloud-native design, and strong collaboration with vendors and internal teams to safeguard data and systems in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in application development and leadership in financial services.
• Hands-on Full Stack Java with Oracle and enterprise-grade architectures.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, Scrum practices, and JIRA for delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities in coordination with Technology.
• Partner with management to define system enhancements and product improvements.
• Resolve high-impact problems via evaluation of business and system processes.
• Provide expertise in design adherence to the architecture blueprint.
• Develop standards for coding, testing, and deployment across teams.
• Advise and coach mid-level developers and analysts; allocate work.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and controls.

Skills

Full Stack Java

Oracle

CI/CD

Scrum

JIRA

Cloud-native

Leadership

AI tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Oracle DB

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.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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