Java Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst - Assistant Vice President

MainframeMaster; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MainframeMaster in Pune, India is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst. This intermediate role participates in building and refining application systems in coordination with the Technology team to meet business needs.

You will monitor development phases, analyze complex problems, and advise on security, APIs, and scalable software solutions while maintaining governance and quality throughout the SDLC and agile practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience in cloud environment.
• Proficiency in Java, API, and cloud engineering.
• Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs with Spring.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Cloud experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes; MQ and Kafka.
• Knowledge of clean code principles.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in systems analysis and software programming.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies, time/cost estimates, IT planning, and risk assessment for new or revised applications.
• Monitor and control all phases of development and provide user/operational support.
• Analyze complex problems, evaluate business processes, and apply industry standards.
• Recommend and develop security measures in post-implementation analysis.
• Consult with users/clients and technology groups on issues and solutions.
• Define operating standards and processes to ensure consistency.
• Serve as advisor or coach to junior analysts.
• Operate with limited supervision and exercise independent judgement.
• Act as SME to senior stakeholders and team members.
• Escalate, manage and report control issues with transparency.

Skills

Java development

Cloud engineering

REST APIs

Spring framework

Oracle SQL

MongoDB

OpenShift

Kubernetes

CI/CD

SDLC/Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

MQ

Kafka

Job description

Job Overview

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

• 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 applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java Development experience in cloud environment
• Proficiency in programming in Java, API, Cloud engineering
• Hands on experience of building RESTful APIs using popular frameworks like Spring
• Experience in Oracle , SQL , NoSql - MongoDB
• Experience in Cloud - Openshift Kubernetes , Messaging systems - MQ , Kafka
• Experience of following clean code principles
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Able to independently work in fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience in Financial domain with focus on Payments is a plus
• Understanding of GenAI, LLMs is a plus
• Experience in integrating mainframe applications with Kafka or API is a plus
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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