GenAI -Java-React Full-Stack Engineer -Assistant Vice President

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Chennai District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to contribute to full-stack Java/React solutions, including Generative AI powered capabilities. The role collaborates with the Technology team to design, build, test and deploy scalable applications.

You will work on event-driven architectures with Kafka, integrate with large language models, ensure secure coding practices, and provide production support.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of full-stack software development experience
• Hands-on experience with core Java and Spring Boot
• Experience delivering and supporting enterprise software applications
• Must-have: React and TypeScript
• Microservices and REST API design
• Event-driven architecture using Kafka
• Integration of large language models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, or equivalent
• HTML/CSS and structured-output/JSON handling
• Git, code reviews, testing and documentation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies, estimates, IT planning and risk assessment
• Design, develop, test, and support full-stack apps using Java, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript
• Build secure microservices and REST APIs with LLM integrations
• Develop responsive UI and chat-style experiences
• Implement event-driven integrations using Kafka
• Contribute to RAG-backed applications and Spring AI features
• Monitor all phases of the development process
• Advise and coach junior analysts, participate in code reviews
• Communicate technical options to users/clients and provide production support
• Ensure procedures, standards, and documentation are followed

Skills

Under pressure/meet deadlines

Mentoring/Coaching

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

React

TypeScript

Kafka

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Linux/Containers

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, with a focus on Java, React, and Generative AI-enabled full-stack solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Design, develop, test, and support full-stack applications using core Java, Spring Boot, React, and TypeScript
• Build secure microservices and REST APIs, including integration with commercial or open large language models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or equivalent
• Develop responsive and accessible user interfaces, including streaming or chat-style experiences where required
• Implement event-driven integrations using Kafka or equivalent technologies and handle structured outputs and JSON contracts reliably
• Contribute to RAG-backed applications, MCP-based tool integration, guardrails, and Spring AI capabilities where applicable
• Monitor and control all phases of the development process, including analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, and operational support
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to analyze complex problems, evaluate business and system processes, and recommend practical solutions aligned with industry standards
• Recommend and develop security and control measures to support successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users, clients, and other technology groups; communicate technical options clearly and provide production support when required
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards, engineering practices, and documentation
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts, contribute to code reviews, and support knowledge sharing
• Operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercise independence of judgement and autonomy, and act as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and team members
• 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

Suggested/Required Qualifications

• 7-9 years of relevant full-stack software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience in core Java and Spring Boot
• Experience delivering and supporting enterprise software applications
• Must-have (Core): Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript
• Microservices and REST API design
• Event-driven architecture using Kafka or equivalent
• Integration of commercial or open large language models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or equivalent
• HTML, CSS, responsive UI fundamentals, and structured-output or JSON handling
• Git, code reviews, testing and technical documentation
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Nice-to-have: Financial-services or regulated-industry experience
• Spring AI experience
• Streaming or chat-style user interface experience
• MCP-based tool integration
• RAG-backed application experience
• Guardrail tooling and secure AI engineering practices

Engineering Basics

• Agile or SAFe delivery practices
• General AI and large language model concepts
• CI/CD, Linux, containers, and production monitoring concepts
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration across technology and business teams

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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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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