Senior Full Stack Java Developer - Assistant Vice President

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

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Chennai is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer (Assistant Vice President) to lead the design and delivery of large-scale applications. The role requires strong Java/J2EE, web technologies, and API-driven development within a hybrid work setup in Chennai.

You will mentor mid-level developers, drive standards, ensure compliance with architectural blueprints, and collaborate across management teams to deploy new products and improvements.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis.
• Strong experience with Java/J2EE, REST APIs, and web technologies.
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and React JS.
• Solid knowledge of OOPS, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience in high-scale, high-availability architectures.
• Cloud/containers with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and testing frameworks.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure integration of functions and define system enhancements.
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of complex processes and standards.
• Provide expertise and ensure design adheres to architecture blueprint and coding standards.
• Develop knowledge of how architecture and infrastructure integrate to achieve goals.
• Provide in-depth analysis and develop innovative solutions.
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts and allocate work.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and Citigroup policies.

Skills

Java / J2EE

REST APIs

HTML / CSS / React JS

Multithreading

OOP / Design Patterns

API & Web Services (REST/SOAP)

SQL / RDBMS / NoSQL

Docker / Kubernetes

JUnit / Cucumber / Jasmine/Mocha

Kafka

CI/CD

Leadership / Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

JUnit

Cucumber

Jasmine/Mocha

SQL Databases (MSSQL, Oracle)

NoSQL

Job description

## Senior Full Stack Java Developer - Assistant Vice PresidentApply: Hybrid: Chennai Tamil Nadu India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 2, 2026 (13 days left to apply): 26994633Senior Full Stack Java Developer - Assistant Vice President 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:** \\* 8 to 12 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------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family Group:**Technology------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family:**Applications Development------------------------------------------------------## **Time Type:**Full time------------------------------------------------------## **Most Relevant Skills**Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------## **Other Relevant Skills**For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------*Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.**If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *Accessibility at Citi.* *View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.*