Senior Java Backend Architect - Vice President

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Pune District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG is seeking an Applications Development Senior Lead to guide a team responsible for designing and delivering scalable banking applications. You will oversee multi-system architectures, ensure robust Java/Spring Boot development, and drive best practices across the delivery lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership, strong communication, and the ability to navigate complex financial services environments, with modern tools like OpenShift and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in financial services or banking technology environments.
• Experience designing and delivering complex multi-system, distributed development projects.
• Proven experience in solution design and architecture using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns, design principles, and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to strategy for applications development and integration with business goals.
• Lead project solution architecture design and deliverables.
• Mentor and manage team resources and ensure adherence to standards and risk controls.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed Systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GitHub

TFS

Jenkins

OpenShift

Job description

Job Description The Applications Development Senior Lead is a senior developer level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

10-15 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry Experience of designing and delivering complex multi-system, distributed, highly available development projects. Proven experience of solution design and architecture in successful deliveries using technologies like Microservices, JAVA etc. Experience with architectural methodologies and frameworks. Should be aware of Architectural design pattern, design principals etc Should have strong hands-on experience on Java, Spring Boot, MicroServices, Database, JDBC, JMS, Distributed System, Kafka Experience using ALM and CICD tools like GitHub, TFS, Jenkins, OpenShift, related tools in an agile methodology. Experience in Leading project solution architecture design on various levels, including high and detailed level design. Experience in Solution Architecture documentation and other architectural deliverables. Experience in providing solutions for a wide range of technologies – Java, Database (Oracle/SQL Server), Mongo, Cloud and, Web Technologies, etc. Experience in working in both waterfall and Agile methodologies. Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Demonstrated leadership and project management skills. Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication. Experience within a banking/finance environment would be preferable. Experience with WebSocket technology. Experience with Elasticsearch. Experience with OpenShift. Bonus Points Familiarity with Angular 14+ Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS). Experience with CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Agile development methodologies. Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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.

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