Senior Java Developer _ Assistant Vice President

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

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Chennai is seeking an experienced Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to contribute to backend systems. You will participate in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable Java/Spring Boot services and APIs.

Collaboration with product managers and other stakeholders, along with mentoring junior developers, is expected as part of the role. Candidates should have extensive Spring/Java experience and strong database knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in applications development.
• Expertise with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and related Spring projects.
• Strong Java 8+ background and RESTful API design experience.
• Experience designing microservices and scalable backend systems.
• Solid knowledge of relational databases and ORM frameworks.
• Proficient with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and guidelines.
• Collaborate with product managers and front-end teams to translate requirements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to support.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and implement effective solutions.
• Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security of applications.
• Stay updated with Java/Spring advances and industry trends.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

SQL databases

Code reviews

Testing & debugging

Cloud CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and implementations.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to established standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Contribute to technical discussions, architectural decisions, and the continuous improvement of development processes.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Recommended Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive hands‑on experience (8+ years) with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and related Spring projects (e.g., Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Profound understanding of Java (Java 8+ preferred) and its ecosystem.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and experience with ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA).
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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

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