Java Back End Developer - Vice President

Visa Hunt; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Backend Principal Developer to lead backend platforms and APIs for an enterprise-scale framework serving hundreds of thousands of clients and millions of daily requests. You will drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, scalable design.

The role requires deep expertise in Java, distributed systems, microservices, IAM, SSO, and cloud-native development with Docker/Kubernetes on GCP/AWS.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of backend software development experience, with leadership in enterprise platforms.
• Experience in Principal or Lead Developer role with hands-on contribution.
• Expert-level Java backend and RESTful API design.
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Experience with IAM/SO protocols (OAuth2, OIDC) and fine-grained authorization.
• Cloud-native development, Docker, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud (GCP/AWS).
• Strong database skills with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for backend development.
• Hands-on design, development, and maintenance of high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Lead backend architecture evolution for scalability, security, and reliability.
• Implement robust security measures including SSO and entitlements.
• Optimize performance with caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient data access.
• Design integration interfaces to connect diverse Content Provider apps via HTTPS.
• Mentor senior developers and conduct code reviews, promoting best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, architects, and infrastructure teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and risk controls.

Skills

Backend development

Java backend

Distributed systems

Microservices

REST API design

IAM SSO

Cloud native

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OAuth2/OpenID Connect

GCP

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Senior Backend Principal Developer

TheSenior Backend Principal Developeris a senior level position responsible for developing a robust collection of connected and complementary technical solutions that deliver anenterprise scale framework that serves hundred-thousands of clients and millions of web requests every day. The platform establishes an interconnected experience for both internal and external users by seamlessly integrating existing applications.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Technical Vision & Leadership: Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for backend development, influencing architectural decisions and technology choices.

• Hands-on Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, fault-tolerant backend services and APIs using modern programming languages and frameworks. This includes core components for user authentication, authorization, content routing, and data integration.

• Architectural Stewardship: Lead the definition and evolution of backend architecture, ensuring alignment with principles of scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability in a federated system.

• Security: Implement and enforce robust security measures, including single sign-on (SSO), centralized entitlements, and adherence to cyber defense standards across all backend components.

• Performance Engineering: Optimize backend systems for speed and efficiency, incorporating caching strategies, asynchronous processing, and efficient data access patterns.

• Integration Design: Architect and implement solutions for integrating diverse Content Provider applications into the unified platform via HTTPS-based interfaces.

• Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor senior developers, conduct in-depth code reviews, and champion best practices in software engineering, including design patterns, testing methodologies, and operational excellence.

• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Serve as a subject matter expert for complex production issues, leading root cause analysis and resolution efforts for critical backend services.

• Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, front‑end teams, architects, and infrastructure teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver features end‑to‑end.

• Compliance: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:

• 8-12 years ofextensive experience in backend software development, with significant experience in architecting and leading complex, large-scale enterprise platforms.

• Demonstrated experience in a Principal or Lead Developer role, with a strong track record of technical leadership and hands‑on contribution.

• Expert‑level proficiency in modernJavabackend programming language and associated frameworks.

• Deep understanding and practical experience with distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful API design.

• Proven experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including SSO protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect) and fine‑grained authorization.

• Solid experience with cloud‑native development principles, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and Cloud Adoption (GCP and AWS)

• Strong knowledge of database technologies, including both relational and NoSQL databases.

• Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle ambiguous problems and drive solutions.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing technical decisions and collaborating effectively across diverse teams.

• Hands‑on experiencewiththeotherBackend technologies: Unix, Oracle, Any caching solutionsand any AIadoption.Good knowledge on the Frontend integration is a plus: ReactJS, Content Security Policy, Adopting Corporate Design System, ADA Compliance

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

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