Lead Full Stack Java Engineer - Vice President

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Chennai District; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Chennai invites a Lead Full Stack Java Engineer at VP level to guide large-scale Java/J2EE applications. You will partner with management teams, define system enhancements, and drive architecture-aligned development across web tech (HTML/CSS/React) and backend services using REST/SOAP APIs.

The role emphasizes high performance, scalability, and leadership across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in web technologies (HTML, CSS, React) and Java/J2EE.
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, multithreading, and scalable backend design.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications development and analysis efforts across teams.
• Resolve high-impact system and business process issues through deep evaluation.
• Set coding, testing, debugging, and implementation standards.
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts; allocate work effectively.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Citi policies.

Skills

HTML/CSS/React JS

REST APIs

Java/J2EE

OOP/DSA

REST/SOAP

Docker/Kubernetes

JUnit/Cucumber/Jasmine/Mocha

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit

Cucumber

Job description

## Lead Full Stack Java Engineer - Vice PresidentApply: Hybrid: Chennai Tamil Nadu India: Full time: Posted Today: 26994631The 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