Fullstack Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

Citi; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst in Chennai. In this role, you will lead the design and development of secure applications for the Rates business, using Java, Spring Boot, and React.js.

The ideal candidate will have extensive full-stack development experience, with a focus on creating high-performance applications. You will also engage with stakeholders and provide production support to ensure application efficiency.

Join Citi and be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence in technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on back-end (Java 17+) and front-end (Angular/React).
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot for building microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of applications for the Rates business.
• Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Provide comprehensive production support, including troubleshooting and bug fixing.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java 17+

React.js

Spring Boot

CI/CD pipeline management

Kubernetes

Angular

Event-driven architectures

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kafka

Solace

Oracle

NoSQL databases

Gradle

Job description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, scalable, and secure applications for the Rates business.
• Develop responsive and intuitive front-end interfaces using React.js, focusing on modern functional components, Hooks, performance optimization, and scalable architecture patterns.
• Implement robust back-end services and APIs using Core Java, Spring Boot, and integrate with messaging frameworks like Kafka.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor applications within a Kubernetes environment.
• Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Provide comprehensive production support, including troubleshooting, bug fixing, and performance tuning for live applications.
• Actively participate in DevOps activities, including CI/CD pipeline management and release processes.
• Champion code quality through code reviews, adherence to best practices, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on back-end (Java 17+) and front-end (Angular/React).
• Deep understanding of Core Java, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and multi-threading.
• Extensive experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST API, Gradle, OpenShift, Open Telemetry.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot for building microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with Solace/Kafka for event‑driven architectures and messaging.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Python experience is an added advantage.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Angular/React.js, including modern functional components, Hooks, advanced performance optimization techniques, and established application architecture patterns.
• Solid understanding of relational (Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience with providing production support and contributing to DevOps pipelines.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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