Lead Java and Apache Spark Developer - Vice President

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Pune invites a Lead/Principal Java Spark Developer to drive architectural vision for next-gen data processing platforms. This role blends hands-on coding with strategic leadership to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

You will mentor engineers, set coding standards, collaborate with product and tech leaders, and evaluate new technologies like Databricks, Kafka, and microservices to keep Citi at the forefront of innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Big Data development with Java and Spark.
• Strong design patterns and OOP expertise.
• Experience building distributed data processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement large-scale data platforms.
• Lead and mentor development teams across squads.
• Drive code quality with reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to align roadmaps.

Skills

Java

Apache Spark

Big Data

REST APIs

RDBMS

Kafka

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile

Databricks

AI solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Job description

## Lead Java and Apache Spark Developer - Vice PresidentApply: Hybrid: Pune Maharashtra India: Full time: Posted Today: 26994184We are looking for a **Lead/Principal Java Spark Developer** to spearhead the architectural vision and technical strategy for the transformation and modernization of Citi’s next-generation data processing platforms. This role is for a thought leader who is passionate about architecting and building highly scalable, resilient, and performant systems that solve complex business problems.This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned expert who thrives on technical challenges, enjoys setting the technical direction, and is motivated to establish and evangelize engineering best practices across teams. While this is a strategic leadership position, it requires a significant **hands-on contribution to coding, design, and implementation**. You will be a key driver of innovation, responsible for architecting and delivering mission-critical, production-grade solutions, while mentoring teams to elevate the platform's performance, reliability, and development standards.**Responsibilities:*** **Architectural Design:** Define and drive the architectural vision and strategy for large-scale data processing platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals.* **Technical Leadership:** Guide and mentor a team of developers, setting high standards for code quality and engineering excellence while fostering a culture of innovation.* **Hands-on Development:** Actively participate in the coding, implementation, and peer review of complex modules and core framework components to lead by example.* **Strategic Solutioning:** Translate complex business requirements into robust, secure, and efficient technical solutions, setting the standard for the engineering organization.* **Code Excellence:** Champion and enforce best practices for writing modular, testable, and maintainable code, rooted in expert knowledge of OOP principles and design patterns.* **System Optimization:** Lead efforts to continuously refactor and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability at an enterprise scale.* **High-Level Collaboration:** Collaborate with senior stakeholders, product owners, and other technology leaders to define roadmaps and ensure high-quality delivery.* **Innovation:** Drive the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and methodologies to keep the platform at the cutting edge.* **Influence and Leadership:** Provide thought leadership and influence technical design and decisions across the organization.**Recommended Qualifications:*** **10+ years** of hands-on experience in **Big Data development**, with expert-level proficiency in **Java and Apache Spark**.* **Domain Knowledge:** Strong understanding of **Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP)** processes and financial systems is required.* **Expert-level knowledge** of object-oriented programming, advanced design patterns, and clean coding practices.* **Proven track record** of architecting, building, and optimizing large-scale, mission-critical distributed data processing systems.* **Extensive experience** with **REST APIs, RDBMS, and Kafka** or similar messaging systems.* Deep experience with **microservices architecture and containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)**.* Significant experience working in and leading teams within **Agile environments**, demonstrating strong collaboration and ownership.* Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers to achieve technical excellence.* Extensive experience with **Databricks** is highly preferred.* Deep familiarity and experience with building **AI-powered solutions / AI agents**.**Education:*** Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience* Master’s degree preferredThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.