Fullstack Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

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

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is looking for an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst in Chennai, India. This role involves leading the design and development of applications for the Rates business, focusing on full-stack development with robust back-end services in Java and dynamic front-end interfaces using React.js.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience with a solid understanding of back-end and front-end technologies and strong communication skills to engage with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, strong emphasis on back-end (Java 17+) and front-end (Angular/React).
• Deep understanding of Core Java and object-oriented programming.
• Extensive experience with REST API and Spring Boot for microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Solace/Kafka for messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of applications for the Rates business.
• Develop responsive front-end interfaces using React.js.
• Implement robust back-end services using Java, Spring Boot.
• Engage with business stakeholders for requirements gathering.
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java 17+

Angular/React

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

REST API

DevOps practices

Event-driven architecture

Production support

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree

Tools

React.js

Core Java

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

Gradle

OpenShift

Python

Job description

Job Title

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 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.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

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