Node JS Backend Development - Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Chennai is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, implement, and maintain full-stack solutions. You will develop microservices, APIs, and integration flows, while building CI/CD pipelines and automating deployments in Linux/Windows environments.

You will work with Node.js and Python for backend services, collaborate with product owners and engineering teams, and help enforce coding standards, security practices, and reliable operation across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong backend experience with Node.js and Python.
• Experience designing REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD using Tekton, Harness or similar tools.
• Proficient in Docker, containers, and automation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-stack development: design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Build microservices, API gateways, and modular service components.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge across the team.
• Ensure security measures and coding standards in all solutions.

Skills

Node.js

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Tekton

Harness

Git

Ansible

MongoDB

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, time and cost estimates for full-stack solutions
• Manage all phases of software development: design, coding, testing, deployment, and support
• Build microservices, API gateways, integration flows, and modular service components
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Tekton, Harness, and Git-based workflows
• Write automation scripts and configuration tasks using Ansible
• Deploy and optimize applications on Linux/Windows servers and containerized environments
• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, networking, OS, API, and data layers
• Provide architectural guidance, define best practices, and enforce coding standards
• Work closely with business users, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Recommend and implement security measures, ensuring secure design and deployment
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge across the team
• Produce clear documentation, operational runbooks, and technical design artifacts
• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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:

• 8+years of relevant experience
• Strong experience with Node.js, and Python for back-end and services development
• Development and consumption of REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices patterns
• Knowledge of MongoDB, NoSQL/SQL databases, data modeling, indexing, and performance optimization
• Experience with containers (Docker), container orchestration basics
• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD systems including Tekton, Harness, Git-based pipelines
• Ability to build automated deployments, environment provisioning, and packaging
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management, automation scripts, and infra-as-code tasks
• Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating environments
• Basic to intermediate understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancers, firewalls, routing, ports, protocols, etc.)
• Knowledge of application monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and memory management
• Strong debugging and problem-resolution skills across UI, backend, APIs, and infrastructure layers
• Experience implementing application security, authentication, authorization, and best practices
• Ability to collaborate in agile environments and contribute to engineering standards
• Experience managing or participating in successful delivery of end-to-end engineering projects
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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