Lead Full Stack Java Engineer - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. seeks an Applications Development Technology Lead to guide senior-level analysis and programming for large-scale systems.

You will partner with management to deploy enhancements, define architecture, and ensure code quality across technologies including HTML/CSS/ReactJS, Java/J2EE, REST/SOAP, and cloud containers. You will mentor mid-level developers, assess risk, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; master preferred.
• 10–15 years in Apps Development or systems analysis.
• Hands-on with web tech: HTML, CSS, React JS; REST APIs.
• Strong OOP concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience architecting integrated solutions with non-functional requirements (scalability, availability).
• REST/SOAP APIs, databases (MSSQL/Oracle/NoSQL) experience.
• Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes; cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles; container deployments.
• Testing frameworks: JUnit, Cucumber, Jasmine/Mocha.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices; leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
• Partner with management teams to define system enhancements and deploy new products.
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of complex business and system processes.
• Provide architectural guidance and ensure adherence to the overall blueprint.
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts; allocate work.
• Assess risk and drive compliance with laws, rules and Citigroup policies.

Skills

HTML/CSS/ReactJS

REST APIs

Java/J2EE

OOP Concepts

Docker/Kubernetes

Testing: JUnit/Cucumber/Jasmine

Kafka

CI/CD

Leadership/PM

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MSSQL

Oracle

NoSQL

Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead is a senior level position responsible for building robust, high-performance, large-scale applications. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• * Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• * Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• * Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• * Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• * Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• * Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• * Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• * 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:

• * 10-15 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• * Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• * Hands-on experience in Web technologies (HTML, CSS, React JS), REST-APIs, Multithreading and Backend using Java/J2EE technologies.
• * Strong fundamentals of OOPS (Object Oriented Programming Standards) Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms
• * Strong experience developing and architecting integrated solution with non-functional requirements like scalability, high availability, consistency.
• * Strong experience with API and Web Services development using REST/SOAP protocols
• * Fundamental database concepts and experience with a relational database (MSSQL, Oracle) or NoSQL platforms.
• * Ability and willingness to work across multiple tools, frameworks, and technology stacks.
• * Fundamental understanding of and experience with cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes
• * A good understanding of Standard, Enterprise Design Patterns, and SOLID principles
• * Should have good understanding of Containers, docker deployment.
• * Strong knowledge with testing frameworks like JUNIT, Cucumber, Jasmine/Mocha
• * Preferred experience in High-Speed Messaging platforms such as KAFKA .
• * Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery technologies and tools.
• * Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• * Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

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

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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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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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