Java SQL Application Development - Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune, India is seeking an experienced Application Development Tech Lead who combines hands-on coding with architectural leadership to drive core platform initiatives.

You will mentor engineers across one or more Scrum teams, shape technical strategy, and ensure high-quality delivery with modern engineering practices, including AI-powered tooling.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software design and development.
• Deep Java expertise; multithreaded high-throughput apps.
• SQL Server design, indexing, performance tuning.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Application Development teams.
• Provide technical oversight and architecture reviews.
• Drive delivery end-to-end and resource planning.
• Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Adopt AI-powered tooling for innovation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Java

SQL Server

REST APIs

CI/CD

React

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

The Application Development Tech Lead is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position responsible for architecting and building core platforms. As a hands-on technical leader for one or more Scrum teams, you will serve as a key voice in our architecture, driving innovation and ensuring our engineering practices meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This role is ideal for a "player-coach" who thrives on influencing system design, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to the codebase.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Personnel Management: Manage one or more Application Development teams to accomplish established goals, while handling core personnel duties.
• Technical Oversight: Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Application Development domains to provide technical oversight of systems and applications.
• Solution Architecture: Review and analyze proposed technical solutions across ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the formulation of technical and architectural strategies for Application Development and related functional areas.
• Cross-functional Alignment: Develop a comprehensive understanding of how various business areas integrate to achieve organizational goals.
• Decision-Making: Provide evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual data in complex, ambiguous, or unique situations.
• Delivery & Work Allocation: Drive impact across Application Development by monitoring end-to-end delivery and managing day-to-day operations, including resource planning and work allocation within the team/project.
• Standards & Governance: Ensure essential procedures and governance policies are followed, contribute to defining engineering standards, and negotiate with external parties when necessary.
• Innovation & Tooling: Actively explore and integrate modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate delivery velocity, elevate code quality, and foster a culture of engineering innovation.

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years of hands-on experience in software design and development, with deep expertise in Java technologies. Proven track record in developing and optimizing multithreaded, high-throughput applications.
• Database Expertise: In-depth experience with SQL Server, including database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Frontend Knowledge: Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) is a significant plus.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure tooling.
• Architecture & Integration: Strong knowledge of system integration principles and practical experience implementing modern integration patterns (e.g., RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging queues).
• Problem-Solving: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to execute effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree/experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level summary 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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