## Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead - Vice PresidentApply: Hybrid: Pune Maharashtra India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 13, 2026 (16 days left to apply): 261002735We are looking for a Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead (C13 level) to design, build, and maintain high-volume data and trade reporting applications in the Capital Markets regulatory space. You will lead technical design, write clean code, tune query performance, and guide junior developers. **Key Responsibilities*** **Design & Coding:** Build and enhance scalable, robust backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, and microservices for regulatory transaction reporting.* **Data Integration & Mapping:** Ingest, parse, and process high-volume trade data from upstream trading systems using JSON, XML/FpML, and REST APIs.* **Performance Tuning:** Troubleshoot and optimize SQL queries, Oracle databases, and Hive/Big Data pipelines to meet strict regulatory SLAs.* **Data Quality & Reconciliation:** Develop automated data reconciliation, validation checks, and error-handling routines.* **AI & Modernization:** Leverage AI/GenAI tools (prompt engineering, RAG, automated workflows) to streamline data mapping and analysis.* **Team Leadership:** Conduct code reviews, set coding and testing standards, mentor junior/mid-level engineers, and allocate tasks.* **Stakeholder Coordination:** Partner with business analysts, architecture, and compliance teams to translate regulatory rules into technical specifications.**Required Skills & Experience*** **10–14+ years** of hands-on experience in Java software development and data platforms.* **Strong Core Java & Spring Boot:** Multithreading, collections, concurrency, microservices, and RESTful APIs.* **Advanced SQL & Database Tuning:** Deep experience with Oracle and Hive; strong ability to read execution plans and tune slow queries.* **Data Formats:** Hands-on experience parsing and transforming JSON, XML, and complex nested data structures.* **Data Quality & ETL:** Experience with data mapping, warehousing concepts, ETL pipelines, and reconciliation frameworks.* **Tooling:** GitHub, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Tekton).* **Education:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.**Good to Have / Preferred*** Direct experience with Capital Markets regulatory reporting regimes (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, CFTC Re-write).* Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka / MQ).* Working knowledge or interest in AI/GenAI (LLMs, RAG, Prompt Engineering).* Exposure to Python, Snowflake, Databricks, or Cloud platforms. ------------------------------------------------------## **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.*